Dawn McCartney, CCWP

Vice President, Contingent Workforce Strategies Council

Dawn MsCartney
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Dawn McCartney is the Vice President of Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Council at SIA, leading and overseeing the CWS Council and SIA’s Certification & Training, including the Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP & SOW) accreditation program, and CW Workshops. Responsible for identifying, developing and implementing cutting-edge research and strategies for the end users of contingent labor, McCartney, who joined SIA in 2012, has been an integral part of the SIA team with ongoing contributions to the rapid development of the CWS Council and in her role advising CWS Council members—amounting to more than $100 billion in contingent spend—in managing their extended workforce programs.

With over 13 years of frontline experience working on both the supplier and buyer sides, her expertise on the buyer side includes contingent workforce policies, procedures and the implementation of contingent workforce programs including VMS and supplier selection, and a previous role as the Global Workforce Manager for McDonald’s Corporation. A highly-regarded industry speaker, Dawn frequently shares insights, thought leadership and best practices across the workforce solutions ecosystem.

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Recent Articles

Taking a Deeper Dive into What CW Program Managers Need to Know in 2024

27 February 2024

In this webinar SIA analysts provide additional insight and guidance when it comes to AI, ESG, and DEI, risk compliance strategies, and talent strategies.

What CW Program Managers Need to Know in 2024

15 January 2024

In this webinar, SIA CWS Council Analysts share their insight and their predictions on what this new year will bring for CW Program Managers.

From Diverse Suppliers to Diverse Talent: Sourcing for Diversity

14 November 2023

In this webinar, led by Accenture and General Assembly, we will give you a new perspective on creating truly diverse talent pipelines at scale and on a global level.

Top Tips for Taking Your Contingent and Extended Workforce Program Global

28 August 2023

In this discussion, learn more about creating a global contingent workforce program.

How to Successfully Manage a Thriving Freelance Workforce

17 July 2023

Is your current contingent workforce management system designed to bridge the management gap between internal and external contributors? In this webinar Fiverr and SIA discuss how to successfully manage a thriving (and growing!) freelance workforce.

Contingent Workforce 2023 Mid-Year Update

1 June 2023

Join our CWS Council Team of analysts as we explore how CW Program managers can prepare and respond to the opportunities and challenges that will help them end the year ahead.

Breaking Down Barriers: A Journey to Achieving Total Workforce Visibility

17 April 2023

AstraZeneca's Will Dempsey, Beeline's Erika Novak and SIA's Dawn McCartney share how AstraZeneca was able enhance strategic workforce planning and embed a Total Workforce mindset.

What to Expect in 2023 and Beyond

20 January 2023

In this webinar our CWS Council Team analysts share our top predictions and insights on the topics we think any CW Program Manager should have on their radar for the year ahead.

Elevating Your Global Talent Strategy with Real-Time Pay Intelligence

17 October 2022

In this webinar, our sponsors Magnit look at how data-driven pay intel solutions can help companies accelerate time-to-fill rates, reduce program costs and drive engagement across both their contingent and full-time workforces.

Top 10 Challenges for Expanding your CW Programme in Europe

4 July 2022

Join SIA and PRO Unlimited as we share the top 10 challenges to consider as you prepare your programme expansion strategy in Europe.