Lena Dixon (She/Her), Pmp, Prosci® Certified
About Lena Dixon (She/Her), Pmp, Prosci® Certified
Lena Dixon is the Director of Business Adoption and Organizational Change Management at Transamerica, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in change management and organizational strategy, having held various leadership roles in multiple organizations over the past two decades.
Work at Transamerica
Lena Dixon serves as the Director of Business Adoption & Organizational Change Management at Transamerica since 2022. In this role, she focuses on facilitating organizational change initiatives and ensuring effective business adoption strategies. Her responsibilities include managing large-scale programs and projects to deliver results on time and within budget. Lena's expertise in change management is crucial for driving employee engagement and satisfaction within the organization.
Previous Experience
Lena Dixon has a diverse professional background with extensive experience in project and change management. She worked at Otis Elevator Co. as Associate Director of Change Management from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, she held various roles including AVP, Managing Organizational Change Consultant at Seterus from 2010 to 2015, and Sr. Manager of Change Management at Sodexo from 2018 to 2019. Her earlier positions include Project Manager at Best Western International and Program Manager at iCrossing.
Education and Expertise
Lena Dixon holds multiple degrees from the University of Washington, including a Bachelor of Arts in Information Systems & Marketing and a Master of Science in Leadership & Organization Effectiveness. She also earned a Master of Science in Leadership & Organization Effectiveness from Troy University. Lena is PMP certified and Prosci® certified, reflecting her commitment to professional development in project and change management.
Change Management Specialization
Lena specializes in minimizing productivity loss during organizational change by collaborating with all levels within an organization. She has developed and implemented comprehensive culture plans aimed at enhancing employee engagement and satisfaction. Additionally, Lena has facilitated executive roundtables and companywide focus groups to improve communication and engagement. Her experience includes conducting business process re-engineering using Six-Sigma methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.
Achievements in Project Management
Throughout her career, Lena Dixon has successfully established project offices and teams, managing large-scale programs and projects. She has a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Her ability to lead initiatives that drive organizational effectiveness and employee engagement has been a significant aspect of her career in various industries.