Top Talent like Jasmine are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Jasmine Lessard

Sales & Business Development Manager • Project Manager • People & Culture • Ottawa, ON, CA
Business Development
Project Management
Adaptability
Bilingual
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced Project Manager at ISED with a focus on Defence and Aerospace
Experienced Project Manager at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with a background in International Development and Globalization. Skilled in strategic commercial advice, stakeholder engagement, and project management within the Defence and Aerospace sectors. Previously served as a Trade Commissioner and Investment Analyst, providing insights into global opportunities and funding strategies. Passionate about enhancing Canadian industry's participation in international programs and scaling successful initiatives through cross-departmental collaboration.

Work History

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Project Manager

Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaProject Manager on the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) team. Working to enhance Canadian industry's participation on the F35 program by developing short and long term outreach strategies, engaging with key domestic and international stakeholders, providing strategic commercial advice to and connecting with Canadian companies and collaborating cross-departmentally to scale successful initiatives.
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Investment Analyst

Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaMar 2023 - Apr 2024 • 1 yr 2 mosInvestment Analyst at the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), tasked to multimillion dollar files within the Defence and Aerospace sectors. Worked to bolster Canada's technological edge and support Industry through the country's premier grants and contributions program by focusing on key client and project management and providing advice to the Minister on funding strategies.
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Trade Commissioner

Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales CanadaFeb 2020 - Mar 2023 • 3 yrs 2 mosTrade Commissioner on the Defence and Security team, then on the Information, Communication and Technologies (ICT) team. I primarily collaborated with other departmental divisions and external stakeholders to provide strategic commercial assistance, organized international trade conferences to facilitate access to global opportunities and identified market access issues for Canadian companies.
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Parliamentary Assistant

House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du CanadaOct 2017 - Sep 2019 • 2 yrs
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Summer Research Intern

UrtheCastJun 2013 - Jul 2013 • 2 mosReporting to the co-founder and CEO, I developed and presented a new Youth Internship Program for the company. The proposal was accepted.

Education

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University of Ottawa

Honours Bachelor’s Degree, International Development and Globalization2015 - 2020

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Experienced Project Manager at ISED with a focus on Defence and Aerospace
Experienced Project Manager at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with a background in International Development and Globalization. Skilled in strategic commercial advice, stakeholder engagement, and project management within the Defence and Aerospace sectors. Previously served as a Trade Commissioner and Investment Analyst, providing insights into global opportunities and funding strategies. Passionate about enhancing Canadian industry's participation in international programs and scaling successful initiatives through cross-departmental collaboration.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Jasmine are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Jasmine Lessard

Sales & Business Development Manager • Project Manager • People & Culture • Ottawa, ON, CA
Business Development
Project Management
Adaptability
Bilingual
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

I

Project Manager

Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaProject Manager on the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) team. Working to enhance Canadian industry's participation on the F35 program by developing short and long term outreach strategies, engaging with key domestic and international stakeholders, providing strategic commercial advice to and connecting with Canadian companies and collaborating cross-departmentally to scale successful initiatives.
I

Investment Analyst

Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaMar 2023 - Apr 2024 • 1 yr 2 mosInvestment Analyst at the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), tasked to multimillion dollar files within the Defence and Aerospace sectors. Worked to bolster Canada's technological edge and support Industry through the country's premier grants and contributions program by focusing on key client and project management and providing advice to the Minister on funding strategies.
G

Trade Commissioner

Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales CanadaFeb 2020 - Mar 2023 • 3 yrs 2 mosTrade Commissioner on the Defence and Security team, then on the Information, Communication and Technologies (ICT) team. I primarily collaborated with other departmental divisions and external stakeholders to provide strategic commercial assistance, organized international trade conferences to facilitate access to global opportunities and identified market access issues for Canadian companies.
H

Parliamentary Assistant

House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du CanadaOct 2017 - Sep 2019 • 2 yrs
U

Summer Research Intern

UrtheCastJun 2013 - Jul 2013 • 2 mosReporting to the co-founder and CEO, I developed and presented a new Youth Internship Program for the company. The proposal was accepted.

Education

U

University of Ottawa

Honours Bachelor’s Degree, International Development and Globalization2015 - 2020

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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