James Marion

Biography

James Marion is the Program Chair and Assistant Professor in the Master of Science in Engineering Management Program in the Department of Management Sciences for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide. He has been teaching since 2009 for Embry-Riddle in the Master of Science in Project Management Program, and became Chair of the MS in Engineering Management Program in 2013.

Dr. Marion's research interests include the management of innovation and the product development lifecycle, global virtual teams, project execution.

Education

• Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management: Information Technology Management, Capella University
• M.S. - Master of Science in Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
• M.S. - Master of Science in Strategic Planning, Heriot-Watt University
• M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration, Heriot-Watt University

Ratings and Certificates

• Crash Course on Python - Google: Coursera
• Google Project Management - Coursera
• Disciplined Agile Scrum Master - Project Management Institute
• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) - Project Management Institute
• Financial Risk Management - Edinburgh Business School
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate - Project Management Institute
• Strategic Risk Management - Edinburgh Business School
• Quantitative Methods - Edinburgh Business School

Research Projects

• Aviation Management Education Study (AMES)

Professional Experience

Dr. Marion has been managing organizations and projects in the field of wireless telecommunications for over 20 years including executive management positions with global companies. His experience includes multiple product launches in the US, Europe, and Asia, and significant experience with Japanese companies. He was selected to attend Panasonic's Senior Executive Development Program in Osaka Japan in 2002.

Memberships and Credentials

Dr. Marion received the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in September 2007.