Jim Coburn | AI Consultant & Project Manager
AI Consultant & Project Manager

Where Operational
Excellence Meets
AI-Driven Results

I help organizations implement AI tools, build scalable project management systems, and create the operational infrastructure that turns strategy into measurable outcomes.

Jim Coburn
San Diego, California
$180K
Documented Cost
Savings, Single Client
10+
Executive Dashboards
Deployed
10 Yrs
C-Suite & Board-Level
Support Experience
5+
Portfolio Companies
Served
About Jim

Operational Clarity,
Powered by AI

I'm a San Diego-based AI consultant and project manager who helps organizations cut through complexity — implementing AI tools, building Smartsheet-based PM systems, and creating the frameworks that give executives real-time visibility into what's actually happening.

Most recently, I served as Project Manager on the Tech & Innovation Team at Frazier Healthcare Partners, where I deployed project management platforms across a portfolio of healthcare companies, generated $180K in documented cost savings, and built the operational infrastructure that enabled executive teams to make data-driven decisions at scale.

I'm also building AI San Diego — a community platform connecting professionals who want to learn and apply AI in the real world.

AI Implementation Project Management Smartsheet Process Automation Executive Support Dashboard Design Training & Onboarding Change Management
What I Do

Services & Expertise

🤖
AI Implementation & Strategy

Helping teams move from AI curiosity to AI capability — identifying the right tools, building the workflows, and training people to use them effectively.

  • AI tool selection & onboarding
  • Workflow automation design
  • Prompt engineering & best practices
  • AI policy & governance frameworks
📊
Project Management Systems

Building the Smartsheet-based PM infrastructure that gives leadership real-time visibility and keeps projects on track without manual overhead.

  • Smartsheet platform design & deployment
  • Executive dashboard creation
  • Portfolio-wide PM standardization
  • Reporting automation & KPI tracking
🎯
Executive Operations & Support

High-level operational partnership for executives and leadership teams — managing complexity, driving follow-through, and keeping everything moving.

  • C-suite & board-level support
  • SOP development & documentation
  • Cross-functional stakeholder management
  • Training & team onboarding
Experience

Selected Work History

Executive Assistant · Global VP
DocuSign
Nov 2021 – Mar 2022

Built a JIRA-driven automated vendor onboarding system for a 30-member EA team during a period of rapid global expansion. Eradicated a 2-month invoice backlog totaling millions of dollars.

Executive Assistant to EVC
Brandman University
2007 – 2014 · 7 Years

7 years of C-suite and board-level EA support to the Executive Vice Chancellor, including full Board of Regents committee logistics, budget management, and stakeholder communications.

EA & Project Assistant to COO & CFO
Bloodworks
Feb 2015 – Dec 2017

Simultaneous support to the COO and CFO at a regional nonprofit, including Board of Trustees Planning and Finance Committee support, financial operations, and stakeholder liaison work.

Tools & Technologies
Claude ChatGPT MS Copilot Smartsheet Jira Asana Monday.com Google Workspace MS Office 365 Zoho CRM Notion Slack Zoom Basecamp TickTick Granola
Get In Touch

Let's Work Together

Whether you're looking to implement AI tools, build better project management systems, or need a seasoned operational partner — I'd love to hear what you're working on.