James Sime

James is a dynamic leader with a passion for enabling teams to exceed expectations, combined with a deep, practical understanding of delivering results. He is known for his strong, collaborative leadership style, creating high-performing teams through trust, alignment, and a clear vision.
With extensive experience in Banking, Insurance, and the Public Sector, James has successfully led Agile teams and large-scale programs, driving Agile adoption through Scrum, SAFe, and Lean Portfolio Management. He has played a key role in establishing Strategic Transformation Offices and supporting transitions from Project Delivery to Ongoing Delivery methodologies.
His people-focused management approach has been instrumental in leading government IT departments, building vendor-side DevOps support functions, and managing multimillion-dollar budgets with commercial acumen.