James Harris Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London

• Leading and managing a team of 20 multi-discipline military and civilian staff to deliver critical insight to support defence procurement and future operating concepts• Proactively introduced Agile ways of working to meet increased demand without increasing workforce resources

United Kingdom

• Plan, lead and manage the budget, recruitment, sponsorship and training necessary to deliver a high performing rugby team representing the British Army• Secured a 33% increase in operating costs through demonstrating value for money. Secured an additional £25K in sponsorship to deliver a bespoke fixture against the Royal Navy. • Created a team environment to empower players and coaches to continually improve and seek challenge

London, England, United Kingdom

• Head of 150+ multi-disciplinary intelligence staff supporting global operations• Provide strategic advice on intelligence related capability development programs. Critically engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timelines where met and within budget• Responsible for the successful implementation of Scrum methodology within an exceptionally busy, operationally focussed HQ

Iraq

• As Senior Advisor I led a team of 7 multi-National staff to advise and mentor Iraqi MOD Intelligence senior executive level modernise their organisations• Through clear logic and evidence influenced them to adopt NATO ways of delivering Information Operations• Delivered vital insight and advice on the establishment of an Intelligence Strategy to support modernisation within a limited national budget