Jane MacIsaac
Charlottetown,PE
Summary
Bilingual international project management specialist adept at leading teams, managing schedules, and coordinating resources to ensure project success. Demonstrated ability to maintain project momentum through decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Experienced in diverse industries including government, private sector, and non-profit organizations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT ADVISOR (PROGRAM MANAGER OPERATIONS)
Veterans Affairs Canda (VAC), Commemoration Branch, International Commemorative Events
Charlottetown, PE
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated and developed products for senior management briefings. Provided overall project management support and assisted project leads in the absence of the National Manager.
- Managed project plan and action plan updates, human resourcing, and contracts during and after projects; provided continuous assistance to all project area leads
- In charge of managing public communications in English and French alongside the Communications team. Supervised correspondence, information updates, and messaging.
- Developed processes for inquiry and registration of delegates, stakeholders, team members, and the public.
- Managed event registration and served as the primary liaison for youth and tour groups
- Maintained strong relationships with external partners, including Global Affairs Canada, to achieve successful international collaborations.
SENIOR OPERATIONS ADVISOR
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), SDPM, Business Intelligence Unit
Charlottetown, PE
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Employed advanced statistical methods to analyze various datasets including Department Result Framework indicators, Statistics Canada census data, and the VAC National Client Survey
- Spearheaded the planning and execution of survey design, project management, and contracting for statistical surveys as the lead for project development.
- Prepared concise briefings for senior management, utilizing survey data, and formulated a comprehensive knowledge translation strategy across the Department.
- Created efficient methods to streamline data access and conducted quality audits on data to ensure accuracy.
- Contributed and reported on internal working groups and various committees, including the Data Standardization Guild, Data Stewards Committee, and GoC Data working groups.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Offered tactical communication guidance to Third Party caucus
- Maintained diplomacy and agility in addressing varied stakeholder needs
- Developed and refined press releases, opinion pieces, and social media products for dissemination.
- Analyzed legislation to pinpoint caucus-relevant issues.
- Prepared comprehensive written communications, including speaking notes, legislation, and constituent correspondence.
- Address research and policy analysis requirements for the caucus throughout legislative sessions and beyond.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OFFICER
PEI Business Women’s Association
Charlottetown, PE
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Led the creation of support programs worth over $250K, focused on women-owned businesses.
- Built strong, professional relationships through the identification of client needs, which increased overall membership by 20%.
- Cultivated professional client relationships by asking appropriate questions, identifying needs, and providing insightful information regarding their business goals.
- Collaborated with the marketing team to create content for newsletters, emails, websites, and social media posts related to membership initiatives and updates on new developments in the organization's services.
- Managed communications between staff, board of directors, committees, volunteers, donors, sponsors, and other stakeholders regarding various aspects of the organization's membership program.
STRATEGIC BUSINESS ANALYST
MNX Global Logistics
Irvine, CA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Developed financial models to analyze and forecast the performance of domestic and international business units.
- Gathered, analyzed, interpreted, and presented data from multiple sources to provide insights into the current state of the business.
- Provided recommendations on pricing structures based on cost analysis and industry trends.
- Synthesized current business intelligence or trend data to support recommendations for action.
- Provided training sessions for end users on newly implemented systems or processes.
TRADE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Innovation PEI (Gov’t of PEI)
Charlottetown, PE
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Organized and executed up to eight annual trade missions, both internationally and domestically, in coordination with Government of Canada partners.
- Boosted export potential for diverse sectors by empowering PEI companies with tools and strategies overseas.
- Provided expertise to enhance export readiness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics (cs, statistics)
UPEI
Charlottetown, PE05.2022
Master of Business Administration - Innovative Management
UPEI
Charlottetown, PE05.2013
Practical Nursing - Diploma
Holland College
Charlottetown, PE01.2005
Skills
- Project management expertise
- Stakeholder Relations
- Cross-functional team management
- Advanced Analytical Skills
- Training & Development
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- CRM and Data Management: Salesforce, SQL
- Data Visualization: Tableau, PowerBI, Excel
- Statistical/Data Analysis: MATLAB, SPSS
- Programming (Beg/Intermediate): Java, R, Python, HTML
Websites
Volunteer Experience
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PEI Citizen Advocacy, June 2019, Present, Non-profit organization which matches volunteer advocates with community members who have an intellectual disability. Board responsibilities include collaboration, direction of staff, fiduciary oversight, and strategic planning.
Professional Development
- LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, University of Waterloo PDI, 2022
- ENERGY PROJECT CONSULTANT, Nordic Council, Faroe Islands, DK, 2019
- DRIVING STORYTELLING AND ACTION THROUGH DATA, Marshall School of Business USC, Seattle, WA, 2017
- CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROFESSIONAL, FITT, Canada, 2010
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Limited
Timeline
PROJECT ADVISOR (PROGRAM MANAGER OPERATIONS)
Veterans Affairs Canda (VAC), Commemoration Branch, International Commemorative Events
01.2024 - Current
SENIOR OPERATIONS ADVISOR
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), SDPM, Business Intelligence Unit
01.2022 - 01.2024
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
01.2021 - 01.2022
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OFFICER
PEI Business Women’s Association
01.2020 - 12.2021
STRATEGIC BUSINESS ANALYST
MNX Global Logistics
01.2013 - 01.2015
TRADE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Innovation PEI (Gov’t of PEI)
01.2008 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics (cs, statistics)
UPEI
Master of Business Administration - Innovative Management
UPEI
Practical Nursing - Diploma
Holland College
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