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Jim Willson

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Director of IT Projects at Harbor Group Management Company
📍 Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Jim Willson is an Agile leader specializing in transforming business needs into scalable technology solutions for the software and financial services sectors. Described by colleagues as thoughtful, smart, and reliable, he holds a Masters from the University of Virginia and a certification in Design Thinking, with experience leading teams across the US and India.

Outside of his direct professional roles, Jim shows an interest in the application of technology across different industries, following companies like GE HealthCare and Cisco. Based on his time at the University of Virginia, he may also follow the Virginia Cavaliers sports teams.

He has direct experience hiring, developing, and leading cross-functional Agile teams in both the United States and India.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director of IT Projects
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Agile Transformation
A core theme of his career, focused on transforming business requirements into scalable technology solutions and improving workflow efficiencies in large organizations.
People-First Leadership
Highlighted in recommendations as a competent and reliable people leader who excels at the "people" aspect of management, not just the administrative tasks.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director of IT Projects
Harbor Group Management Company
10-2024 - 6-2025
Platform Modernization Program Manager
Milliman IntelliScript
4-2022 - 5-2023
R&D Program Management Manager
Atlassian
12-2017 - 4-2022
AVP IT Program Delivery
PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA)
1-2017 - 11-2017
Agile Program Manager
PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA)
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Education
2017 - 2018
MS MIT
University of Virginia
1997 - 2001
BA
Hamilton College
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