
JESS NADEAU
Ethical & Holistic Business Operations Analyst
Work Experience &
Qualifications
The following demonstrates the work I have conducted as an Ethical Business Operations Analyst for international clients; as well as previous corporate employee work experience within Canada.
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Fields of expertise:

OPERATIONS
Processess
&
Procedures
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Identified the main bottlenecks created by CEO and the best strategy to minimize them
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Taking into consideration team members’ tasks preference
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Identifying new roles necessary to create to take over possible tasks
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Streamlining processes to reduce CEO interventions (using LEAN)
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Produced swimlane charts for ideal flow for each department
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Produced decision Matrix for all business activities
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Established and documented backup procedures affected by CEO
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Created a reference document to log team details (contact, time zones, preferences, etc.) and created a dedicated space to track team availability within project management tool
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Documented procedures to assist with onboarding and ongoing training
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Leadership
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Annual strategy meetings
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Reviewing past year and creating presentation using Google slides
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Identifying lessons learned in the format of “stop, start, keep doing”
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Created a “LAPS” scorecard to assist with sales visualization, using Zapier for automatic updates and Google sheets for presentations and necessary formula
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project
Analysis
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Periodically reviewed workflows to identify opportunities for improvement (from folder structure to automations and statuses used)
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Strategized client communication plan and created supporting templates (emails and project updates using PandaDoc)
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Supervising customer communication and providing coaching where necessary
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Monitored new tasks created by team members to avoid task duplications and ensured tasks were created in appropriate folders/spaces and contained the minimum mandatory details (e.g. assignee, name, description…)
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Periodically cleaned up project management tool to ensure all tasks were up to date, followed up with overdue tasks and created a culture of accountability for task ownership
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Followed up with team members to keep project tasks up to date and updated project management tool accordingly
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Coaching team members on their accountability and ownership for projects, and best practice to update project tasks themselves
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Strategized Google Drive folder hierarchy and updated files accordingly
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Created process for post-project team meetings, including the tracking of lessons learned
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Created templates for setting up new projects in project management tool
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Strategized project spaces in project management tool, from status names and colours to folder hierarchy
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Oversaw time tracking and raised any red flags to CEO
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Strategized and implemented guest access (client access) to project management tool
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Created project kick-off procedure
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Advised CEO on conflict resolution when a client was unsatisfied / encountered an issue
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Created process and best practice for using the CRM tool Hubspot
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Proofread and edited client presentations and provided additional data visualization where relevant
INNOVATION
Creating
New Tools
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Created a ROI calculator based on values and culture work for impactful businesses. Incl.:
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Leading research for relevant stats and sources
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Liaising with web developer to transfer the calculator from Google sheets to a webpage
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Producing various versions to suit different scenarios / needs
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Created an EMBA (ElectroMagnetic Brand Analysis) input form and analysis tool. Incl.:
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Recording Loom video with instructions
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Google sheet to quantify answers exported from Wordpress (online form)
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Google sheet to score documents submitted by client via the online form
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Created a tool to check new brand name and quantify optimal options (usability, possible conflicts, etc.)
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Tools/worksheets/forms to be used by EMB (ElectroMagnetic Brand) workshop customers. Incl.:
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Written instructions, tracker and Loom videos
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Audience finder (quantifying profitability, alignment and customer relationship)
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Identification of brand personality and tonality
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Identification of company values from team input
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Building a purpose statement from team input
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Shaping an impact model from team input
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Tracking impact measurement/milestones
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Identifying quick wins
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Establishing regular communication around values, impact and culture
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FINANCE
A/R
&
A/P
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Xero
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Reconciliations
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Creating and sending new invoices (+ follow ups where necessary)
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Creating new clients
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Updating invoice and email templates
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Reviewing and updating chart of accounts
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Microsoft ERP (Wiise in Australia)
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Reviewing and updating chart of accounts with new code structure allowing for growth, and consistent across all accounts
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Liaising with support team to create custom reporting
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Producing Excel reports and templates that are compatible for import to ERP (e.g.: expense budget, sales forecast)
IMPACT MEASUREMENT
BCorp
Experience
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Completed BCorp recertifications
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Completing B Impact Assessment every 3 years
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Liaising with BCorp agent to provide additional info where required
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Calculating necessary numbers such as:
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Total revenue per client type (non-for-profit vs regular)
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Total donations
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Impact survey quantifiable answers
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Living wage per location vs pay
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Creating necessary documents and policies:
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Caring for our Virtual Offices policy
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Code of Ethics
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Quality Standards
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SALES
Support
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Developed proposal template content using PandaDoc
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Reviewed and edited new proposals prior to sending
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Created pipeline/sales workflow in project management tool
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Kept info on leads updated by following up with CEO (main contact)
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Drafted emails for website contact form and online purchases automations using Active Campaign
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Created initial qualifications questionnaire for identifying aligned potential clients from new contacts
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Created tool to calculate critical path for new projects timeline
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Encouraged and facilitated the creation of Gantt charts to visualize project timelines for new potential clients
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Training team on understanding and using Gantt charts
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Hiring
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Helped with the strategy and creation of new role postings on website and platforms such as Upwork
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Helped with the review of incoming applications
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Identifying pros and cons of applications, including red flags
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Helped with the strategy and creation of paid challenges to test new potential team members’ skills
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Conducted values alignment interviews with potential new employees
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Created new team member agreements using PandaDoc (creating template)
MARKETING
Support
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Provided feedback on marketing strategies, including blog posts
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Wrote occasional blog posts published on website
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Reviewed and edited first book written by CEO
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Analyzed data collected via persona interviews and identified trends and highlights
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Creating reports including supporting graphs and charts using client branding
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Proofread and edited emails, blog posts and website content
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Researched and documented basic YouTube SEO best practice
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Set up goals and used Google Analytics to verify hypothesis
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Analyzing most popular pages/posts
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Analyzing user acquisition
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
Management
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Complaints analysis and resolution (incl. liaising with fraud dept.)
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Supported team with challenging calls & accuracy of information
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Assisted with call QA evaluation & team supervision
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Provided training & updated manuals/procedures for call center employees
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Led daily stand-ups using Lean management
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Developed customer service procedures and email templates
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Provided coaching / training on best practices and language / tone to new VAs
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Projects
&
day-to-day
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Requirements elicitation through stakeholder (SME) interviews
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E.g. GSuite to SharePoint transition project affecting all teams; mapping (flowcharts) of business procedures / future state for each department
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Cross-functional communication and collaboration to complete most analyses
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E.g. True product profitability analysis required input from finance, sales, procurement and R&D teams; Building the impact dashboard required input from finance, sales, procurement, marketing, customer service and leadership board
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Adapted meeting times and communication channel to each stakeholder, where possible
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E.g. Adjusted to Australian business hours for meetings; used Teams, Google chat, in-doc comments, email or voice messaging depending on stakeholder preferences and subject discussed
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QUALIFICATIONS
Education
UBC Sauder School of Business
Certificate in Business Analysis (2017-2019)
Harvard Business School Online
Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy (2021)