Jim Harris
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Expertise
Jim Harris is a co-leader of the firm's Global Aerospace, Defense & Government Services practice.
Jim's A&D work has covered commercial and defense OEMs, Tier I/II suppliers, MRO providers and major airlines, as well as several government services players.
He has led engagements across strategy, M&A, organization and performance improvement. He brings deep functional expertise across the value stream, including product development, engineering, planning, procurement/supply chain and manufacturing.
Jim joined Bain in 1997. Earlier in his career, he worked in marketing for Dell.
Jim received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where he graduated as a Tuck Scholar. He also earned a BA from Rice University in biochemistry, chemistry and economics.
Cost reduction is a challenging topic for many companies, but especially for those in aerospace and defense. Jim Harris describes the benefits of using zero-based redesign and zero-based budgeting to focus on the real requirements to running a business as efficiently as possible.
Recent Insights
- “Why Harmonization Is Key to Decarbonizing Aviation,” Aviation Week, 11. August 2023, Artikel
- “Commercial Aerospace: Bracing for a New Cycle of Lower Profits,” Brief, 16. Juni 2023
- “A Realistic Path to Net-Zero Emissions for Commercial Aviation ,” Brief, 5. Juni 2023
- “Engineering and R&D in Aerospace and Defense,” Engineering and R&D Report, 1. Juni 2023, Report
- “Will Plans to Decarbonize the Aviation Industry Fly?,” Brief, 12. Dezember 2022