Executive Enterprise Transformation Leadaer

James H. Kimo Ford

Las Vegas, NV ****@************.** 314-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimoford OBJECTIVE

Seeking a senior executive role in enterprise transformation, business agility, or organizational strategy where I can lead large-scale change, accelerate strategic delivery, and align people, process, and technology to business outcomes. Backed by proven leadership across $250M+ portfolios and Fortune 500 clients, I bring deep experience partnering with the C-suite, coaching 200+ executives, and architecting scalable, sustainable transformation. PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Enterprise Transformation Executive Organizational Strategist Business Agility & Change Leader

• Recognized for driving complex transformation with clarity and precision—trusted by executives to solve enterprise-scale challenges through strategic foresight, practical execution, and a results-first mindset.

• Directed large-scale transformations across global organizations, aligning people, process, and technology to KPIs and OKRs that drive $250M+ in business impact.

• Advised and partnered with C-suite leaders and senior executives to embed shift-left thinking, accelerate decision-making, and hardwire strategic alignment into enterprise delivery models.

• Coached 200+ leaders—including executive teams—on agile leadership, decision making, and culture change to enable sustainable, enterprise-wide agility.

• Accelerated speed-to-value by operationalizing lean-agile principles, optimizing delivery pipelines, and improving cross-functional throughput.

• Fostered cross-functional unity by building agile teams and instilling a “One Team” mindset—bridging product, technology, and business silos for seamless execution.

• Established Agile Centers of Excellence, Transformation Offices, and governance frameworks that institutionalized continuous improvement and long-term agility. PROFILE

MATTEL INC – Los Angeles, CA

EXECUTIVE ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION LEADER OCT 2022 - PRESENT In direct partnership with Mattel’s CTO, designed and led the company-wide transformation journey—modernizing a traditionally siloed, legacy ecosystem into an agile, outcomes-focused enterprise. Operated across all global departments where technology is embedded, including Brands, Legal, Finance, Global Supply Chain, and eCommerce. Drove business agility adoption at scale by architecting and delivering the full transformation strategy: frameworks, governance, training, tooling, and measurement. Impacted $250M+ in revenue initiatives, built the Transformation Office and Enterprise Agile Center of Excellence (EACE), and coached 200+ leaders globally.

• Architected and executed Mattel’s enterprise-wide transformation roadmap, responsible for governance, frameworks, training, tooling, and measurable impact.

• Worked directly with the CTO to align transformation strategy with business priorities and cultural change across Global Technology and Mattel’s core business divisions.

• Modernized product delivery and operations in Brands, Legal, Finance, Global Supply Chain, and eCommerce, accelerating time-to-market and strategic alignment.

• Launched 9 Agile Release Trains across six major portfolios, transforming planning, execution, and team collaboration on initiatives tied to $250M+ in revenue.

• Coached and enabled 200+ leaders, from senior executives to delivery managers, through agile leadership development, reflection practices, and cultural shift facilitation.

• Established the Enterprise Agile Center of Excellence (EACE) as the central hub for governance, community, training, and best practices.

• Standardized digital tooling (Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, Miro, Teams) to create top-to-bottom visibility and real- time tracking from strategic goals to team execution.

• Partnered with Global Supply Chain and eCommerce to transform Direct-to-Consumer operations—streamlining order-to-cash delivery from distribution centers like San Bernardino. PSCU – Los Angeles, CA

EXECUTIVE ENTERPRISE AGILE LEADER APR 2020 – OCT 2022 Directed enterprise-wide business agility transformation at PSCU, a fintech provider for credit unions nationwide. Embedded lean-agile practices, modernized digital delivery systems, and partnered with executive leadership to strengthen product strategy, prioritization, and continuous improvement—supporting a scalable, outcome-driven operating model.

• Architected a transformation roadmap aligned to OKRs and strategic goals, integrating learning cycles and feedback loops for adaptive planning and continuous improvement.

• Coached C-suite and senior executives in lean-agile leadership, improving alignment, accountability, and faster decision-making.

• Engineered a business value scoring model to prioritize high-impact initiatives.

• Designed and executed enterprise-wide assessments to measure transformation progress, identify friction points, and drive targeted growth strategies.

• Built Enterprise Agile Center of Excellence to unify strategy, standards, and community-building.

• Drove DevOps and cloud maturity by equipping leaders with platform metrics and scalability strategies.

• Instilled a “One Team” culture by aligning stakeholders around shared goals and delivery outcomes. ANTHEM INC – Los Angeles, CA

EXECUTIVE ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION LEADER AUG 2017 – APR 2020 Led large-scale transformation at Anthem, modernizing delivery across The Payment Hub, Medicare Online Store, Individual Online Store, and One Point Siebel CRM Platform. Launched 4 Agile Release Trains, coached 300+ professionals, and guided executive leaders in shifting delivery models, governance, and organizational mindset. Enabled enterprise agility through lean thinking, DevOps maturity, and quality-first practices across 20+ agile teams.

• Co-developed transformation roadmaps with senior executives, aligning strategy with OKRs and delivery models.

• Delivered one-on-one coaching to senior executives, guiding agile leadership behaviors and decision-making.

• Launched 4 Agile Release Trains to support core platforms in Medicare, CRM, and payments—accelerating delivery and improving team alignment.

• Mentored and certified 300+ team members in SAFe, Lean, and DevOps practices, scaling consistent, high-velocity delivery.

• Built and implemented portfolio governance models, connecting funding, value streams, and intake to strategic planning.

• Institutionalized BDD and TDD to support a zero-defect culture and improve release confidence.

• Advanced DevOps maturity with metrics-driven insights, feedback loops, and cloud-readiness strategies.

• Strengthened business IT alignment with partners through shared accountability, transparency, and engagement. DAUGHERTY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS – St. Louis, MO

ENTERPRISE AGILITY TRANSFORMATION COACH ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT JUN 2005 – AUG 2017 Served as the primary transformation lead and strategic advisor for Fortune 500 clients including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Express Scripts, Centene, Charter, and RGAx. Directed change initiatives and modernization programs across portfolios ranging from $25M to $102M, often serving as the sole enterprise coach or architect.

• Led Agile transformations embedding SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban across teams, aligning IT and business to strategic goals.

• Coached executives and senior leaders to shift delivery models and increase velocity through agile principles and practices.

• Built Agile Centers of Practice, transformation roadmaps, and capability heatmaps to accelerate adoption and scale delivery.

• Directed $40M MES modernization across 12 breweries and 60 lines for AB InBev with real-time tracking and reporting systems.

• Led 75+ government healthcare initiatives in Medi/Medi/ACA space with budgets between $50M–$102M, guiding architecture and delivery.

• Designed KPI and business intelligence systems for C-level stakeholders using .NET, Oracle, and Business Objects.

• Delivered enterprise architecture across MDM systems, data platforms, and stakeholder-aligned digital products. WILLIAM BRYNE & ASSOCIATES / BRYNE SOFTWARE – St. Louis, MO SOLUTION ARCHITECT SENIOR SOFTWARE ENIGNEER JUN 2003 – JUN 2005 Led enterprise solution development for clients in construction, customizing Prolog-integrated tools. Promoted to team lead and supported delivery for Jacobs, Target, Turner, and CCA Global.

• Architected and deployed Prolog-integrated apps for cost control and field ops.

• Oversaw report modernization from Crystal Reports to SSRS for Jacobs Construction.

• Directed custom retail solutions for Target's nationwide store expansion.

• Implemented thin-client solutions using clustered SQL and Citrix environments. CUNNINGHAM RESEARCH & MARKETING – Ormond Beach, FL DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY JUN 2002 – JUN 2003 Hired to modernize infrastructure and scaled IT operations across 42 remote offices and corporate HQ. Led 20-person technical team, implemented company’s first Disaster Recovery System (DR), and launched companywide systems including CRM, research tracking, and biometric timekeeping.

• Directed enterprise IT operations for 500+ workstations and 250 laptops across 42 remote offices.

• Launched proprietary enterprise platforms including ProTracker (CRM), TicketMaster (ticketing), and eFAST

(biometric timekeeping).

• Instituted companywide asset tracking system (AMS) using .NET, XML, SQL Server.

• Led infrastructure upgrade and full corporate office relocation ensuring uninterrupted systems migration. BOEING / NASA – Kennedy Space Center, FL

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER APPLICATION ARCHITECT 1998 - 2002 Delivered technical solutions supporting the Space Shuttle Program. Designed systems to manage logistics, payload weighing, and budget tracking integrated with NASA’s infrastructure.

• Built the Logistical and Procurement System (LAPS) to track shuttle payload components.

• Developed the Weight and Center of Gravity System (WCGS) to replace analog instrumentation.

• Created the Cost Management and Tracking System using NASA’s Oracle RDB and Visual Basic infrastructure. HARRIS CORPORATION – Palm Beach, FL

SOFWARE ENGINEER DATABASE ADMIN ETL DEVELOPER 1994 - 1998 Developed enterprise ETL and logistics systems for the FAA’s Voice Switching and Control System (VSCS), ensuring accurate equipment tracking and data validation across sites.

• Developed VSCS Logistics Tracking System for FAA inventory and equipment monitoring.

• Managed ETL pipelines and schema architecture for FAA field locations.

• Ensured nationwide FAA data consistency through robust import, validation, and reporting routines. Certifications & Professional Development

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC 4/5/6) Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) ICAgile Certifications: ICE-EC, ICP-ACC, ICP-CAT, ICP-ENT, ICP-ATP SAFe Certifications: SA, SP, PO/PM, SSM, SASM, SDP, ARCH, ASE, RTE AgilityHealth Facilitator (AHF) Microsoft Certifications: MCSD, MCP SEI-CMM / CMMI-SE Trained

Technical Tools & Languages

JIRA, JIRA Align, Confluence, MIRO, MS Teams, TFS

.NET, Java, C/C++

Education

MS Software Engineering – 2003 (INC)

BS Management Information Systems Minor in Computer Science – 1994 BS Aeronautical Science AS Aviation Business Administration – 1989

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