jason newsome

A 12 month transition contract with extensive management responsibility for all new ATNZ division service delivery profile, internal systems and B2C and B2B communications. A senior transition position that included management of the entire ATNZ Services Delivery platform as well as management of related key Supplier and all new business setup relationships. A very hands on operational marketing role that reported directly to the senior management team (SMT). Achievements: -Managed and further developed the CIE (Corrections Inmate Education) Account to around 120k per annum in revenue. - Reduced the annual operational communications Budget from $1.2m to $250,000 in accordance with new CFO directives following the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Project Transition: I was heavily involved in the planning and management of the reintegration of Engineering Services back under the Competenz operational structure from February through to December 2010.

ecelearn LMS, (SaaS) www.ecelearn.com August 2014 - December 2014 ecelearn LMS (Fixed Term Contract) A very complex and varied project role where my responsibilities included all aligned project planning, product enhancements, new systems delivery, customer needs analysis and new Website design. An expansive project role that involved quality assurance aspects, stakeholder facilitation and creation of concise project operational guides. This roles leadership aspects included proposing future initiatives and direction for the ecelearn development, and in being a member of the company commercialisation team. This role reported through to the Operations Manager and also held responsibility for monthly project Board Reports.

A part time consulting role involving providing strategic planning and consulting services to small to medium sized commercial businesses. Primary services included new startup and project consulting, Online communications, Brand development and communications, Digital Media advertising and marketing, New product design and development (NPD). Tender and RFP business proposal development. This part time Business Consulting was coordinated alongside my Postgraduate (MPBs) Masters studies at AUT between 2011 and Graduation in July 2012.

The AUT MPBS qualification structure enhances professional knowledge and technical, interpersonal, strategic and intellectual capabilities necessary for success at the forefront of a range of business professions. The MPBS programme offers the ability to choose a specialist area of study as well as a focus on advanced leadership and business sustainability. Subject area of focus: Advanced Operations Performance, Advanced Strategic Management Advanced Integrated Marketing Communications, Business Sustainability and Economics.

The Creation of New Value," this is the reason we exist.Our 6 Values are the essence of our innermost beliefs.Our vision articulates where we are heading in the future.Our Brand Proposition " Giving Shape to Ideas," is our pledge to our customers.Konica Minolta is committed to our philosophy to benefit both our customers and society at large.http://www.konicaminolta.com/about/corporate/vision.html[Business lines]- Development, manufacturing and sale of multi-functional peripherals (MFPs), printers, equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, equipment for healthcare systems, measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications, inkjet printheads and textile printers for industrial use, and related consumables and solution services- Development, manufacturing and sale of electronic materials (including TAC films), lighting source panels, functional films (including heat insulation films), and optical products (including lens units)

A very hands on project role where I was required to facilitate and take part in delivering a programme of work to assess enhancement opportunities, priorities and project deliverables for the Auckland Council Libraries and Digital Information Department. Principle sources of project information included project handover documentation, customer insights and information from related projects and services. To enable successful project delivery I needed to use good judgement, sound planning and appropriate project facilitation techniques to achieve desired outcomes. By virtue of design, this specialist project role required excellent project development planning and Digital App systems architecture knowledge. A quite new Digital App project initiative requiring significant external Vendor relationship management. The App achieved over 22,000 new downloads up to end July.

* www.whitepages.co.nz * Part ot the Yellow Pages Group * A Senior Product Manager contract for the White pages® Online UI and UX design refresh and update implementation. A short tactical investment contract involving new product initiatives, business casing, end to end project management, product marketing, customer strategy and UI insights. * Role responsibilities: * Project manage the tactical investment and design of the White pages® Online UI and UX refresh * Design and development of the business case, end to end management of product development projects and implementation * A broad project role encompassing interaction with the YTech Department, Sales, communications, insight and capability teams to ensure the successful launch of White pages® product tactical plans. * Key Achievements: Improving Customer UI and UX by 40%. The design and development of new advertising revenue options and improving customer search success by over 25% through adoption of GIS technology.

* Full management responsibility for new product development (NPD) and marketing of all Engineering programme services incorporating 19 Service Lines covering 7 large industry sectors * Achievements: * Managed the marketing activities for the engineering portfolio that contributed approximately $26 million of annual revenue to Skills4Work. * Management responsibility for the NPD product development lifecycle and development Budget * Management of all product release information to internal staff and external clients * Management of all Product Branding, promotional activities and print advertising * Management of all Industry events including Fielddays, Big Boys Toys * Management of company newsletter to 4500 industry customers and 1600 B2B clients.

The MPBs qualification structure enhances professional knowledge and technical, interpersonal, strategic and intellectual capabilities necessary for success at the forefront of a range of business professions. The MPBs programme offers the ability to choose a specialist area of study as well as a focus on advanced leadership and business sustainability.

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