James Pearson
Chicago, IL
Accomplished Delivery Leader and former Management Consultant with a track record of scaling operations and driving high value enterprise engagements. Expertise in bridging the gap between C-level business strategy and large scale technical execution. Proven ability to grow accounts through trusted partnership and rigorous program governance
James Pearson
About Me
Project Management | Sales Delivery | Executive Leadership
I am a high impact Delivery Leader with a BS in Business Economics and over a decade of experience orchestrating programs from small day engagements to complex, large-scale technical and operational programs. I specialize in bridging the gap between C-suite strategic vision and technical execution to drive measurable business results.
My approach integrates rigorous Agile/Scrum governance with a quantitative mindset to optimize resource utilization and protect engagement margins. I have a proven track record of managing multi-million dollar portfolios and exceeding efficiency targets by leveraging data driven operational modeling.
I believe in empowering cross-functional teams to deliver on "hard commitments" while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Whether scaling a startup's sales delivery or managing enterprise grade consulting engagements at Gallup and Gartner, my focus remains on high fidelity execution and long-term client partnership.
My Approach
Delivery Manager
I drive results by combining 15 years of seasoned leadership with expert project management and effective communication. My approach ensures timely, high quality delivery through proactive risk mitigation, a positive team culture, and deep stakeholder trust. I am committed to enforcing technical excellence and keeping every contributor focused on the mission critical tasks at hand.
Services
Project Planning
Customized Solutions
Risk Assessment
Comprehensive Analysis
Resource Management
Quality Assurance
Certifications
Google Project Management
May 2025
Google AI
Essentials
May 2025
Certified Scrum
Master
December 2024
Core Skills
Reviews
James was formidable talent on the team at Gallup. His insights were well developed and positioned to address some of the most challenging client issues. He led multiple complex implementations and projects, and he was a very effective change agent. I enjoyed every minute we worked together because of his collaborative nature and team spirit. I can't wait to see the heights he will attain on his journey.
Abaya Dake - Principal Customer Success Executive, Gallup
James, thank you for your tremendous effort and contributions. to the region and the broader organization. Your energy and attitude define what our ingredient of Spirit is all about. Everyone who worked with you has valued your partnership and willingness to lean in and support
Patrick Winston- Senior VP of Client Team, MindGym
James was one of the best Product Managers that I worked with from the Gallup Consulting team.
He has a knack for understanding how to structure cross-functional teams to deliver excellence on some of the most challenging accounts we partnered together on, and he was amazing at leveraging the expertise of our team members to position us as experts in front of our clients!
The most astounding skill that James was able to leverage was his emotional intelligence. He managed to be intuitive to our clients nature and history, allowing him to tackle issues or highlight areas even before the client outlined them. Meetings with clients were not purely transactional; they were interpersonal which gave James a depth of the field nearly unmatched within Gallup. It also lead him to maximize the efficiency in our roles as assignments, tasks, research, etc. was delegated toward tenacity, skill and interest rather than sticking to traditional roles.
In the midst of the early stages of the pandemic, James was still able to instill excitement and aspiration within our clients. By being well connected to global trends and being well researched in our client's industry he was able to weave a path to create step by step attainable goals. His gumption during such tumultuous times garnered him high praise form the client as well as many of their C-suite.
Devorian Ware - Consulting Analysist, Gallup
Contact Me
Have a question or need more information? Don't hesitate to reach out. I'd be happy to help you in every step of your project journey.
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