Management Biographies

Jim Sheaffer
North American Public Sector
President

Mr. Sheaffer is President of CSC's North American Public Sector (NPS), the company's largest business unit providing solutions and services to support the missions of agencies of the United States and Canadian governments worldwide. From 2003-05, he served as Vice President for CSC's business area serving the United States Department of Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Mr. Sheaffer was also General Manager for PRIME Alliance, CSC’s partnership with the IRS to support the Business Systems Modernization program.

Prior to joining CSC, Mr. Sheaffer spent 27 years with American Management Systems Inc. (AMS). As a Senior Vice President from 1998-2002, he served as Chief Operating Officer for AMS’s telecommunications industry practice in North America and Europe and led the company’s entry into the Asia Pacific and Latin American regions. From 1990-98, as European general manager, he created and built AMS’s business with financial services and telecommunications clients, operating from 14 offices in 11 European countries.

Before his European assignment, Mr. Sheaffer established and led AMS’s information technology consulting and services practice with the United States Department of Defense serving clients in all four uniformed services. He also gained experience with civil agencies, managing projects for the United States Departments of Energy, Labor and Housing and Urban Development, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and GAO.

Mr. Sheaffer earned a BS degree in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA degree from the University of Chicago. He served as an officer in the United States Navy. Mr. Sheaffer serves on the board of directors for the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, the Northern Virginia Technology Council, and the executive board of the Professional Services Council.