Jim Coliton
Phone: 443-***-**** Email: **********@*******.*** Address: 12609 Milburn Lane, Bowie, MD 20715
Professional Summary
Accomplished Program and Project Manager with 30 years of experience leading large-scale IT initiatives across federal and local government agencies. Expert in managing software development life cycles, contract transitions, and team leadership. Certified PMP with SAFe Scrum Master credentials and a strong history of federal project success. Key Skills
Program & Project Management, Federal Government Experience (26+ years, 5 agencies), Applications Development, Agile & Waterfall SDLC, Team Building & Leadership, Virtual Team Management, Communication (Written & Oral), Training & Mentorship, Section 508 Compliance, Budgeting & Cost Tracking, Earned Value Management (EVM) Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, Certified since 2017 (#2011623) Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master
Education
BA in English, Lynchburg College, 1981
Graduate Studies in Master of Divinity, St. Mary’s Seminary and University, 1981–1984 Professional Experience
Project Manager, IBM/OCTO/B3 (Jan 2021 – April 2025) Managed SaaS tools implementation for Veterans Affairs with focus on FEDRamp and ATO compliance. Led efforts in digital transformation and portfolio/project management. Project Manager, Integrated Systems Inc. (Jul 2019 – Nov 2020) Provided project management support at USDA, creating fiscal investment documentation and addressing post-merger process gaps.
Program Manager, AXIS Management Group (Jan 2017 – Jul 2019) Led 24-member software dev team at Dept. of Labor. Mentored leaders, implemented hybrid SDLC, and ensured CMMI Level 3 certification.
Program Manager, 21st Century Technologies (Jan 2011 – Dec 2016) Directed $25M IDIQ contract with 35 staff. Delivered software modules, managed deliverables, and supported help desk operations.
Project Manager, SSSI Inc. (Apr 1998 – Dec 2010)
Held multiple PM roles across DOL, SSA, FDA, and Arlington County. Led interface redesigns, training, Y2K public campaigns, and internal transitions. Memberships
Project Management Institute (PMI), Member