James Watson

About James Watson

I am a turnaround CIO focused on building durable, high-performing technology organizations in complex, capital-intensive businesses. Across multiple industries, I have been brought in to stabilize underperforming IT functions, reduce cost and risk, and rebuild delivery credibility while increasing capability and execution speed. As a CPA with an MBA, I bring financial rigor and operating discipline to technology leadership. I translate complex IT decisions into clear business outcomes… ROI, risk reduction, working capital improvement, and scalable growth.My career pattern is consistent. I enter environments with technical debt, fragmented platforms, high third-party dependency, governance gaps, and strained teams. I leave behind stable architecture, strengthened cybersecurity posture, improved data integrity, disciplined execution models, and internal teams capable of sustained delivery.My operating model is simple- Build strong internal teams- Address cybersecurity and technology risk- Modernize core platforms and simplify architecture- Improve data and deliver actionable intelligence to leadership - Execute projects with discipline, clear ownership, and measurable ROI - Invest in technology, including AI and emerging technology that creates real business valueReducing unnecessary third-party dependency has been a recurring theme. By rebuilding internal capability and governance, I have delivered sustained cost reductions, improved productivity, and materially lower operational risk.The through-line in every role is the same: Build great teams, stabilize the environment, eliminate waste, modernize platforms, strengthen security and governance, and enable sustainable growth.

Experience

1. Chief Information Officer

   Bigge Crane and Rigging Co.

   Aug 2022 — Present

Education

• University of Houston-Clear Lake

  BS, Accounting

  1992 — 1994

• University of Houston-Clear Lake

  MBA, Technology Management

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Jd Edwards
• Strategic Planning
• Business Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Software Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Integration
• Process Improvement
• Requirements Analysis
• IT Management
• Business Process
• Business Intelligence
• Change Management
• IT Strategy
• Erp
• Disaster Recovery
• Cognos
• Project Management
• Team Building
• Contract Negotiation