Dawn McCartney, CCWP
Vice President, Contingent Workforce Strategies Council
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
To SOW or not? What every program manager should know
6 August 2014
Here are a few things that should be considered before going live with a statement-of-work program management initiative.
Retiring? Not so fast, say employers
2 July 2014
As companies face critical skills shortages, they are looking at ways to engage their most valuable resource: their skilled, retirement-age workers.
Best Practices for Directly Sourcing Former Employees, Retirees, and Other High-Talent Contractors - August 6 2014
6 August 2014
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- Learn best practices for directly sourcing former employees, retirees and other high talent contractors
- Legal perspective and valuable tips revealed
- Duration approximately 1 hour
Change Management: What’s in it for You
19 March 2014
You may have thought developing and then obtaining an approval to implement a change to your CW program was hard work. But running an RFP, educating and rallying stakeholders, doing your research and due diligence is nothing compared with the work that is required to manage this change in your organization.... More
Defining Quality in Our Ecosystem
30 October 2013
Quality may seem so difficult to deliver because it means something different to everyone. Here are ways to get on the same page.
Establishing Program Metrics and KPIs to Drive Program Performance - June 2013
13 June 2013
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- Using Program metrics and KPIs to drive preformance
- Duration approximately 1 hour
Include Counterparts When Taking Your CW Program Global
22 May 2013
Globalizing contingent workforce programs continues to be a hot topic among CW professionals, yet those who have expanded their programs, and those based in other countries, would advise caution before expanding.
Power Seller
1 April 2013
Show, Don’t Tell: Following basic values can help you become a preferred supplier.
Making It Work: Succeeding with HR and Your Contingent Workforce - March 2013
21 March 2013
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- How can you stay on top of talent management?
- Duration approximately 1 hour
Cost Correction, Not Savings
13 February 2013
Instead of focusing on savings, contingent workforce managers should turn their sights on cost corrections: getting the right worker at the right price. Here’s why — and how.