Dede O'Donnell

Experience

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  Boeing

  Jan 1978 - Jul 1999

  Vice President, Human Resources and Support Services

  Led all HR activities for Boeing IS, wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, specializing in IT systems and services. Oversaw Communications/Public Relations, Facilities, and Security. This division of Boeing sold to SAIC* Along with Boeing IS President and Vice President for Business Services, prepared subsidiary for sale, participating in confidential executive discussions, management briefings, and ultimately transition. * HR project manager for Boeing division conversion to subsidiary to ensure successful changeover of ‘people’ move.* Led team that implemented stand-alone HRIS, i.e. developed system requirements, assessed available COTS products, negotiated contract, prepared user manual, and worked with IT team to integrate IS with finance system. * HR lead in discussions aimed at assessing viability of outsourcing business functions within subsidiary. Show less

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  SAIC

  Jul 1999 - Apr 2015

  Assumed leadership of Total Rewards department for new SAIC in 2013 as company began planning for separation. Directed compensation, international HR, benefits and equity programs, and payroll operations, i.e. executive compensation, compliance, equity programs, deferred compensation, merit and bonus administration, benefit planning and administration, international services, and payroll. * Saved $20M+ in targeted benefit plan while keeping employees’ preferences at forefront of decision-making. Established structure for new incentive compensation plan. Show less Trusted Advisor for management - employee advocate. Led all HR activities for Defense Solutions Group, leading provider of IT solutions to government and commercial customers with 14,000 geographically dispersed employees. * Transformed HR department into centralized function that reduced costs by $3M+ while increasing effectiveness. * Member of senior leadership team and active in development of Group’s human capital strategy. Championed talent management activities focused on high potentials, and implemented leadership development programs. * Spearheaded initiatives aimed at improving retention. * Led efforts to streamline onboarding processes to efficiently and effectively deploy employees in US CENTCOM AOR. * Repeatedly achieved recruiting goals and introduced redeployment program by establishing robust staffing team. * Deputy program manager for 2009 Stock Reclassification effort obtaining shareholder approval to revise stock voting rights. * Actively joined in business pursuits, i.e. strategic pricing, proposal development, orals presentations, and program phase-ins. * Led due diligence requirements and change management activities for several acquisitions to ensure smooth transition. Show less

  • Sr. Vice President, Total Rewards

    Feb 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Sr. Vice President, Group HR Director

    Jul 1999 - Jan 2013
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  Rodeo Enterprises

  Nov 2015 - now

  Founder and Executive Coach

  Increasingly, companies face the test of producing results in ever challenging environments. Being ready and able to meet work demands and balance life commitments stretches leaders to their limits. Rodeo Enterprises, focused on leadership coaching, adaptive change and performance effectiveness, strives to help leaders take the reins on their careers.