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JAMES COLTON

Manor,TX

Summary

Senior Technical Program and Operations Executive with extensive leadership experience driving large-scale initiatives in military and enterprise environments. Achievements include delivering $3B+ in program execution and $10M+ in cost savings, while leading cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and success in high-stakes projects.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project / Operations Manager

Current Lighting
Round Rock, TX
05.2022 - 04.2026
  • Achieved $1M+ in quarterly cost savings through workflow optimization and efficiency improvements
  • Secured $4M in savings and reduced shipping delays by 7%
  • Coordinated stakeholders including clients, architects, and contractors to ensure project alignment and successful delivery
  • Led full lifecycle execution of multi-site lighting projects from planning through delivery

Sr. Technical Program Manager

Iconma/ Applied Materials
Austin, Texas
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Owned program scope, risk, dependencies, and delivery strategy, ensuring successful execution of complex, multi-phase initiatives
  • Directed end-to-end execution of enterprise programs, aligning engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to support $3B+ in revenue generation
  • Delivered $10M+ in annual cost savings through process optimization and data-driven execution
  • Delivered executive-level reporting and strategic insights, enabling informed decision-making for senior leadership

Regional Operations Manager

WEA
Austin, Texas
06.2021 - 02.2026
  • Managed high-volume service delivery for 200+ patients daily during public health emergency, ensuring continuity of care
  • Led multi-site healthcare operations with accountability for $500K budget, staffing, and performance
  • Collaborated with Austin Public Health to enhance patient outcomes by 5%, directly impacting community health
  • Directed workforce planning and onboarding while ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple locations

Materials and Logistics Manager

Wabtec
Kansas City, Kansas
10.2008 - 04.2021
  • Managed $3B+ in inventory with zero deficiencies, ensuring full audit compliance and operational accuracy
  • Led Oracle MRP planning, procurement, and logistics operations to optimize workflow
  • Identified and mitigated supply chain risks, enhancing delivery timelines
  • Achieved annual inventory targets with 90%+ performance consistently

Senior Operations NCO (Medical)

U.S. Army
Springfield, IL
02.1992 - 04.2019
  • Coordinated multi-agency operations across local, state, and federal levels to enhance situational awareness and response capabilities.
  • Led disaster response operations deploying and directing 200+ Airmen and Soldiers
  • Directed logistics and readiness efforts while ensuring effective multi-agency execution across diverse environments to support mission objectives.
  • Acted as liaison between military leadership and government stakeholders ensuring mission success

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communication

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO

Skills

  • Project management
  • Operations Management
  • Technical Program Leadership
  • Site Implementation & Field Operations
  • Multi-Site Operations
  • Infrastructure Deployment
  • Budget management
  • Budget oversight
  • Performance metrics
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Process Optimization
  • Agile
  • Waterfall
  • Hybrid Delivery
  • MS Project
  • Oracle (MRP)
  • SharePoint
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Visio
  • Supply chain management
  • Team leadership
  • Team collaboration
  • Performance metrics
  • Change management
  • Effective communication
  • Change management

Certification

  • AI for Project Management, IBM
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), In Progress, 06/26
  • Sigma Six Green Belt, In progress, 06/26

Tools And Methodologies

  • Agile
  • Waterfall
  • Hybrid Delivery
  • MS Project
  • SharePoint
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Visio
  • Oracle (MRP)

Core Executive Capabilities

  • Technical Program Leadership
  • Site Implementation & Field Operations
  • DoD Operations
  • Infrastructure Deployment
  • Multi-Site Operations
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization
  • P&L & Budget Oversight
  • Risk, Issue & Change Management
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Process Optimization

Timeline

Project / Operations Manager

Current Lighting
05.2022 - 04.2026

Regional Operations Manager

WEA
06.2021 - 02.2026

Sr. Technical Program Manager

Iconma/ Applied Materials
11.2020 - 03.2022

Materials and Logistics Manager

Wabtec
10.2008 - 04.2021

Senior Operations NCO (Medical)

U.S. Army
02.1992 - 04.2019

Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communication

University of Missouri
JAMES COLTON