James Hagan

Driving Agile transformation strategies to reduce risk and iteratively deliver value

Georgetown, Texas, United States

About

Experienced agent of change with extensive project and people manager experience. A demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in changing the way people work in a digital world.

Experience

  • Dell Technologies (24 yrs 10 mos)
    • Learning and Development Senior Consultant
      Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      Optimize impact from central Learning and Development offerings and processes in strategic areas to benefit internal stakeholder organizations. Drive adoption of central and streamlined processes to reduce complexity, standardize processes, and leverage automation. Represent the needs of stakeholder teams to influence and improve end to end processes and communications.

    • Senior Agile Coach
      Oct 2021 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Explore strategies and initiatives that continually improve team member experiences and business outcomes by fostering a connected organization and empowering a learner's mindset. Curate tools, training, resources, and experiences that develop Global Marketing talent. Consult and coach individuals and teams to continually improve.

    • Product Enablement Cross Product Lead
      Oct 2018 - Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Enable and empower cross functional technical teams to continually improve in quickly delivering high quality solutions to users by embracing digital transformation. Coach, train, consult, and advise teams in applying Agile, Lean, XP and User Centered Design principles and practices to achieve results. Identify organizational pain points and help deliver solutions for those problems by working with distributed and cross functional organizations. Partner with other Cross Product Leads to evolve organizational practices in supporting new operating models. Support creation and curation of training, tools, & resources for teams. Establish and evolve cascading goal tracking frameworks to drive alignment and focus within a complex organization.

  • Assistant Store manager at Walgreens
    2000 - 2001 · 1 yr

    Motivated and developed long-term employees. Trained experienced people and developed highly effective teams. Excelled at organizing, coordinating, and managing projects. Maintained and encouraged customer loyalty through the courteous and efficient resolution of customer complaints. Completed daily transaction reconciliation.