Jennifer Rhodes Email & Phone Number

Orillia, Ontario, Canada

Branch of the Corporate Service Division

Toronto, Canada Area

As an advisor with the Transformative Technology Adoption (TTA) unit, my role is to:• Support small and medium sized businesses in the province to advanced technology and new business models, which help them become more resilient, create jobs and improve their global competitiveness.• Deliver information and training resources to Ontario SMEs to help them better understand the opportunities around advanced technology adoption, as well as how they can start preparing their organizations and business processes for their implementation.• Provide business intelligence to government organizations to influence the development of government strategy and programs which support the adoption of advanced technologies by Ontario businesses. TTA also collaborates with a wide range of government partners including other MEDG/MRIS branches, sister provincial government ministries, and external government organizations such as Ontario's regional innovation centres, Ontario Centres of Excellent, and NRCC-IRAP.

Toronto, Canada Area

GP JOULE is a diversified renewable energy company and a leading global developer and of renewable projects. With a track record of over 400MW+ in due diligence, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning combined with unique capabilities in short and long term financing.As Director of Business Development and Project Management, I have a thorough understanding of the challenges that international companies face when establishing operations in Ontario. As a leader in a diversified renewable energy company, I have developed a breadth of knowledge that spans various sectors/industries, such as:• Land development (environmental/archeological assessments, permitting, communityengagement),• Construction services (knowledge of local players and industry legislation),• Government incentive programs (R&D funding, hiring & training grants and subsidies),• Energy (renewable industry associations, LDCs, IESO, HONI),• Ontario steel and manufacturing and supply chain, and• Trade (import and export experience, NAFTA)

Toronto, Canada Area

In my role as Commercial Manager, Products & Services, my responsibilities spanned both the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and Product development and manufacture segments of GP JOULE's North American operations. Highlights include:• Prepared 200+ product and services proposals / RFP bid responses, including development and maintenance of all product & service business models in Excel• Developed and maintained all company client facing marketing & communications materials for North American operations currently in use; PowerPoint presentations, technical product manuals, electronic communications (e-blasts), and print brochures• Facilitated product development initiatives (internal and external engineering resources) and management supply chain development and relationships (procurement & logistics)

St. Thomas, On

During my time with Magna International I filled several dynamic roles that concentrated on commercial, product, and business development management. In my role as Commercial Coordinator within Cosma’s Renewable Systems Group, one of my key responsibilities was to assess target markets for opportunities and risks, and to respond with recommendations to the management team. This work was performed through financial reporting, new business proposals / pro forma modeling, contributing to business planning cycle activities, and regular executive meetings and presentations. I was a key influencer in the daily operations of the business and of strategic investment decisions for the division.Highlights:• Successfully supported negotiations for over 1.3GW worth of fixed ground mount PV solar racking• Researched, prepared and presented annual budgets and strategy outlooks for approval by management at Group Office Canada/USA• Delivered 100+ business case including SWOT & PESTLE risk analysis for approval by executive team; assessing immediate and long term organizational objectives against market conditions and political environment• Produced written client bid responses; ensured clear communication of products & services offering as well as consistent company messaging and branding

St. Thomas, On

Primarily involved in renewable (solar) division activities, with some support on automotive programs (Chrysler).

Milton, On

• Maintained material lists, bill of materials, pricing and scheduling agreement information for the division in SAP• Led interdepartmental meetings on program engineering change activities in collaboration with Program Managers• Spearheaded the redesign and roll our of a new rejected materials chargeback process in SharePoint software, eliminating the need to paper forms and eliminated the backlog of reconciled files for the Materials and Finance teams

Esquimalt, British Columbia

Graduate cooperative education placement at the Esquimalt Naval Base.

Chartered Secretary, International Qualifying Program, Corporate Governance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Development

Professional Certificate, Innovative Thinking

In a world where change is the only constant, the need to be innovative has never been more crucial. Trained in flexible, transferable.

Professional Certificate, Project Management