Jane Polak Scowcroft, Higher Education

Hi, I'm Jane Polak Scowcroft. Manager of Web and Social Media in tertiary education.

Jane Polak Scowcroft's Bio:

Analog by birth, digital by design. A problem-solver with a purpose, I relish the opportunity to create positive disruptive change. My experience covers the breadth of large multi-national companies, start-ups and tertiary education, where I've sought to balance creativity and innovation to achieve results-based outcomes. Nationally recognized as one of Canada's future leaders, I have been active in the business and not-for-profit sectors for over a decade. My background as a Computer Engineer, coupled with my high-level corporate change management experience and proven leadership capabilities are cornerstones of my success. Specialties: social media, CMS management, digital marketing strategy, business analysis, project management & coordination, branding, identity, marketing, IT, mergers, change management, ERP migrations, real estate, community development & engagement, not-for-profit & volunteer-based organizations, collaboration

Jane Polak Scowcroft's Experience:

Business Analyst for mLabs, Research and Development at Meltwater Group
November 2011 - July 2013
- Project Manager for development of a new product, working closely with all stakeholder to prioritise product features, and translate into technical requirements - Tasked with highly sensitive and business critical projects as defined by the CEO, managing cross-functional projects impacting stakeholders across the company - Spearheaded product development, spanning from new feature development to defining and planning new vertical expansion projects - Analysis and prioritization of new content feeds and defining engineering implementation - Provide ongoing product review and feedback for existing products - Internal consultant for UX requirements - Drove definition and monitoring of internal KPIs, greatly improving product quality - Ran inter-office collaboration events to improve corporate morale
Project Manager and Sr. Business Analyst at Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company
May 2006 - November 2011
- Internal consultant reporting directly to President and Executive Team for $200M, 1,200 person company - Managed cross-functional team for acquisition-driven brand and legal transition - Project coordinator for successful enterprise resource planning tool migration through full SDLC, including requirements, system testing, training, corporate communications, change management, and SOX requirements - Business analyst advising on $2M emerging market in the Arctic, with focus on sensitive First Nations concerns - Overhauled $3M facilities project with challenging timeline and senior-level leadership change - Created and developed internal tools, systems, and policies for sharing technical excellence and expertise - Founder and Co-Chair of $300k/annum Corporate Charitable Giving Committee - 2010 Member-In-Training Award, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba
Apprentice Crew Coordinator at Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 2000 - July 2011
- 1,500+ hour volunteer commitment - Grew Apprentice crew from 80 to 180 students, volunteering on over 25 crews. - Coordinate, communicate, schedule and manage entire crew. - Trained and mentored new crew coordinators.
Director, Board of Directors at Engineers Without Borders Canada
January 2007 - January 2010
- Provided high-level strategy and policy review of $2M not-for-profit as Director on national Board - Executed annual review for 10 senior level directors through Board Governance Committee - Corporate-level fiduciary oversight on Finance and Audit Committee - Multiple leadership positions at Manitoba chapter (Vice-President Finance, President, Past President) responsible for $35k annual budget and 50 person volunteer base
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to University at University of Manitoba
September 2005 - May 2007
- Taught over 200 students strategies for academic success, research methods, and critical thinking with 100% pass rate
High School and University Tutor at Self-Employed
September 2002 - May 2007
- Founded $10k/annum tutoring business in mathematics and science, with focus on students with learning disabilities
Engineers Without Borders Intern at Family Alliance for Development and Cooperation
May 2005 - September 2005
- Volunteer in Bukoba, Tanzania focus on policy development & implementation to improve local Internet access and develop low-cost, high-yield fruit drying technology.
Manager, Web and Social Media at James Cook University
July 2013
- Developing and executing the university's digital marketing strategy, encompassing websites, social media, mobile apps and digital advertising - Led an accelerated brand redesign of the corporate website - Developed and managing social media strategy - Project lead on university wide mobile app development - Active participant on multiple university governance committees - Spearheaded in-depth focus groups with target audiences

Jane Polak Scowcroft's Education:

University of Manitoba
2003 – 2008
B. Sc. Hons Computer Engineering
Balmoral Hall School
1999 – 2003
Advanced Placement High School

Jane Polak Scowcroft's Interests & Activities:

Technology, emerging technology, social impact of technology, international development, communications, politics, triathlons, tennis

Jane Polak Scowcroft

Manager of Web, Social Media and Digital Marketing | Higher Education

Hi, I'm Jane Polak Scowcroft. Manager of Web and Social Media in tertiary education.

Jane Polak Scowcroft's Bio:

Jane Polak Scowcroft's Experience:

Business Analyst for mLabs, Research and Development at Meltwater Group

Project Manager and Sr. Business Analyst at Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company

Apprentice Crew Coordinator at Winnipeg Folk Festival

Director, Board of Directors at Engineers Without Borders Canada

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to University at University of Manitoba

High School and University Tutor at Self-Employed

Engineers Without Borders Intern at Family Alliance for Development and Cooperation

Manager, Web and Social Media at James Cook University

Jane Polak Scowcroft's Education:

University of Manitoba

Balmoral Hall School

Jane Polak Scowcroft's Interests & Activities: