LINDSAY PAPA
Portland
Summary
Lindsay is a transformation PM with deep experience leading complex enterprise system implementations and digital modernization efforts across manufacturing, finance, and professional services environments. She excels at navigating ambiguity in unfamiliar domains, building cross-functional alignment around governance and accountability, and orchestrating go-live execution at scale. Her background includes managing multiple concurrent enterprise projects, designing governance models that clarify business ownership, managing vendor partnerships through difficult implementations, and systematizing complex processes to enable organizational scalability. She brings a practical, relationship-focused approach that helps organizations move from fragmented execution and unclear accountability to aligned decision-making, business readiness, and successful transformation outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Driveway Finance Corporation
Portland, OR
10.2019 - Current
- Lead strategic-level projects for Senior Leadership and business units, overseeing all aspects from inception to completion.
- Earned two promotions from Project Administrator to Project Manager I to current role of Project Manager II, demonstrating exceptional performance and leadership skills.
- Manage projects across various domains including technology, accounting, marketing, facilities, and acquisitions.
Financial Representative
COUNTRY Financial
Portland, OR
01.2016 - 10.2019
- Prospected new clients and cultivated relationships to guide them through the sales process.
- Provided comprehensive account management services to ensure client satisfaction and retention.
Assistant Program Manager
TechniArt
Portland, OR
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Oversaw a part-time staff and coordinated pop-up retail events for energy-efficient light bulb sales.
Project Manager
JMPE
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Collaborated with stakeholders involved in construction projects to ensure efficient completion of lighting and electrical components in alignment with client objectives.
Education
B.S. - Environmental Science, Minors in Chemistry and Biology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR01-2015
Skills
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Operational excellence
- Digital transformation
Certification
- Project Management Institute PMP (ID 3694013) 2023
- Portland State University, Portland, OR CEPE Project Management Certificate 2021
Timeline
Project Manager
Driveway Finance Corporation
10.2019 - Current
Financial Representative
COUNTRY Financial
01.2016 - 10.2019
Assistant Program Manager
TechniArt
09.2015 - 12.2015
Project Manager
JMPE
06.2015 - 09.2015
B.S. - Environmental Science, Minors in Chemistry and Biology
University of Oregon