About James

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James McCoy, a Project Management Professional with 35+ years of experience in PMO development and leadership, embodies resilience in the face of challenges. He has a remarkable track record of navigating businesses through tumultuous times, as exemplified by his leadership in steering one of the largest PMI chapters to unprecedented growth and profitability post-pandemic. A passionate advocate for mentoring and empowering others, James is dedicated to fostering professional and personal growth through interpersonal and leadership skills development.

Currently serving in PMO Leadership for SSP Innovations, LLC, James provides expertise in program and project management, technology implementation, and customer satisfaction. His extensive experience includes notable roles such as Senior Enterprise Program Manager at FIS and President of the PMI Mile Hi Chapter. With a background that spans corporate giants like General Electric, IBM, and Siemens Business Services, James McCoy is a highly skilled and multi-certified professional committed to delivering end-to-end program and project transformations in complex national and international settings.

His academic credentials include a degree in Electronics Engineering from ITT Institute, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix, and a Master’s certification in Project Management from George Washington University.

James likes to take a “common horse sense” approach to problems by stepping back to the basics. While he is serious about his work, he is a bit of a goof-ball who manages to bring the party wherever he goes. James has traveled and worked in 48 states and 4 countries, but currently calls Colorado home. He enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and her husband, 50 chickens, 1 turkey, and a dog named Lilly and enjoys outdoor family activities, riding his Can-AM Spyder, and helping others through volunteering in addition to working around the ranch.

The Perks of Being President

It has been exceptionally rewarding for James to serve as the PMI Mile Hi President and see the community and individuals grow.

James's Career Journey

1988
TT Institute: Assoc. Electronics Engineering
General Electric: Manager of Program Management – PMO

1996
Siemens ITS: Manager PSS/PMO

2001
The George Washington University:
Masters Certificate, Project Management
PMI: Project Management Professional (PMP)
Qwest Communications: Senior Project Manager

2002
Wainscott Finch Associates & Consultant:
Director International PMO, Program & Project
Consultant/Specialist

2005
FIS: Enterprise Program Manager Senior

2007
University of Phoenix: Bachelor of Business Management

2015
Began volunteering with PMI Mile Hi Chapter

2018
VP of Membership, PMI & founded the mentorship program

2021
Elected President of PMI Mile Hi

2022
SSP Innovations, LLC: PMO Team Lead/Manager

2024
Director of Rocky Mountain Project Management Symposium
Second Term President of PMI Mile Hi

members in the PMI Chapter where James serves.

certificates and licenses that James McCoy holds.

states and 4 countries where James has served.

Project Managers Who Volunteer Expand Their Skillset

James explains the enormous benefits he has seen for the volunteers he has worked with over the years. From leveling up skills to deep friendships and new job opportunities to a sense of pride—volunteering is where it’s at.

What Industry Colleagues Have To Say About Jame McCoy, PMP

Frank Payne, PMP

Speaker, Coach, Author

While leading the international ERP program, James built a strong relationship with the client, tackled personnel challenges, hired staff to walk through the clients’ current state and future state business processes, and implemented the new ERP system with modifications in one year. James built and staffed the majority of the PMO providing major improvements, cost reduction, and consistency.

Amy Bremner, PMP, CSM, SSM

Software Engineer at The Home Depot

James has become a great friend and colleague with leadership skills to be admired. He knows how to build and mentor teams while collaborating with board level and membership resources building relationships along the way. James has excellent work ethics and relationship building skills in addition to very solid process improvement, leadership, collaboration and program management skills.

Craig Horton

Principal Consultant at K&B Global Consulting

James has excellent client satisfaction, project/program management, dependability, leadership, and work ethic skills. James was assigned to lead a process improvement group, and he developed an Office of Continuous Improvement. James recruited staffing for the office and provided leadership for the team resulting in the identification and completion of multiple improvement actions that increased the level of customer satisfaction; a key component of customer retention.

Luke Dillon, PMP, CSM

Project Manager

I have had the privilege of working with James for almost three years through the PMI Mile Hi Chapter. As president of the chapter, James consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities that seem to always come naturally to him. He is always available to offer guidance and support to members of the chapter. He also continues to strategically think about how to improve the chapter by listening and then implementing suggestions from others. James is a person of integrity and reliability who leads by example and shows a genuine commitment to the chapter.

Amy Baccei, PMP, MA

IT Project Manager at Arapahoe County, CO

He possesses a remarkable ability to unite and inspire his peers……adeptly personalizing his rich experiences to resonate deeply with his audience. Whether he is speaking at chapter events, leading conferences, or engaging in one-on-one conversations, James consistently demonstrates his prowess as a speaker, motivator, collaborator, and leader.

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About James

The Perks of Being President

James's Career Journey

Project Managers Who Volunteer Expand Their Skillset