Paige Dickson

About Paige Dickson

With advanced experience as a strategic project & program management professional focused in strategic process improvement efforts, change management, as well as strategic business model execution, I have been integral to driving high-percentage organizational growth. As a motivated leader, it is my passion to ensure optimal business operations while utilizing an advanced technical acumen, of which I have proven across a successful career. I have been instrumental to leading cross functional teams while engaging stakeholders, as well as providing top-level quality assurance processes through project leadership across large organizations.Key achievements include: Recognized for motivational leadership and known for C-suite collaboration, communicating complex proposals and concepts, as well as end-to-end project leadership Revamped the reporting process to improve the governance of the project portfolio and negotiated resources for the Analytics Department projects, accelerating efficiencies and reducing required resources by 50%+ Evaluated the vendor selection for new software and delivered an RFI to 12 different companies recommended by Gartner, facilitating a committee review with 40 employees to solicit input and define criteria based on company needs and requirements, generating an informed decision Spearheaded the top 3 optimization projects by reevaluating the entire operations of the medical clinics, resulting in streamlining workflows, eliminating waste, and accelerating performance efficiencies Estimated headcount needs, coordinated a volunteering recruiting strategy, and trained 100+ volunteers on specific event responsibilities, launching a successful 3-hour event Spearheaded a strategic project closure of 30 loan operating centers, resulting in obtaining $18M in annual savingsI would like to speak with like-minded professionals. Contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Curtiss-Wright Corporation

   Jul 2024 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Manages a team of system engineers within the professional services division, enhancing service delivery to global U.S. clients. Focused on project management, strategic development and operational excellence, driving team performance and client satisfaction.

Education

• Oregon State University

  Graduate Certificate , Business Analytics

  2019 — 2020

• North Seattle College

  Computer Information Certificate, Computer Information Systems

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration