Digital Product Manager, Agile Project Manager and Business Systems Analyst specializing in the areas of digital product development, customer experience optimization, agile project management, system requirements elicitation, meeting facilitation, and business intelligence and analytics. Extensive experience using the agile framework in both commercial and federal environments, including using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions by partnering with client teams throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle. Strong technical background with years of professional consulting experience to produce exceptional results.
Worked with clients in numerous industries including finance, hospitality, travel, telecommunications, entertainment, publishing, defense, professional development, and human resources. Worked with Fortune 500 companies across the country as well as the federal government in Washington, D.C.
Holds Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), and Scaled Agile Framework Agilist (SA) certifications.
Manager @ Digital Product Manager and Agile Project Manager providing IT Management Consulting services in the Richmond, VA, area in directly client-facing environments. From September 2013 to Present (2 years 4 months) Senior Consultant @ Project Manager and Business Analyst working for both commercial and federal clients in the Washington, D.C., area in directly client-facing environments. From December 2009 to September 2013 (3 years 10 months) Consultant @ Business Analyst with Capgemini’s Herndon, VA, Telecommunications, Media, and Entertainment practice. Worked in a directly client-facing environment for commercial clients in many different industries nationwide. From August 2006 to November 2009 (3 years 4 months) Intern @ Researched current issues for full-time staffers, conducted independent research concerning the digital television transition, and presented report on my findings at annual research symposium. Also led tours of the U.S. Capitol for constituents, and helped with the administrative duties of the office. From May 2005 to August 2005 (4 months)
BS, Computer Science & Business @ University of Virginia From 2002 to 2006 Woodberry Forest School From 1998 to 2002 Jim Sumner is skilled in: Analytics, Problem Solving, Business Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Strategy, Workshop Facilitation, Executive Reporting, Tableau, Python, Software Development, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Process