Contingent Workforce
Contingent workforce programs, designed and run from every seat.
I have spent 20 years designing, implementing, operating and expanding contingent workforce programs for clients around the world, working for large MSPs and VMS providers, for consulting firms, and as a client-side program leader. That range lets me give advice that is neutral and grounded in how programs actually run. I help you build a program that gets you the right talent, at the right price, in a compliant way, and I help providers deliver programs their clients value.
For organizations running or building a program
- End-to-end program design, from root cause discovery and current state analysis through strategy and roadmap
- RFP, RFI and provider selection for MSP, VMS and other solution providers
- Implementation advisory and project management support
- Governance, program office design, operating rhythms and team training
- Metrics review and design, and second-generation program analysis
- Program expansion into staff augmentation, services procurement, independent contractors, headcount tracking, direct sourcing, freelance platforms and talent marketplaces
For MSPs, VMS providers and staffing firms
- MSP program strategy and design, including solution design and RFP response support
- VMS strategy, including product requirements, market analysis and process design
- Implementation methodology and toolkits
- Embedded delivery on client projects when you need an experienced lead
Change enablement, built in
Contingent workforce programs fail when stakeholders do not adopt them. Every engagement includes stakeholder analysis and communication planning, and larger programs can include full change enablement. See the Change Enablement page for how that works.
Selected work
Examples are anonymized to protect client confidentiality.
- Ran the RFP and selection process for a company choosing an MSP and a VMS
- Designed the operating rhythm for a program operations team and trained the team
- Built the change and communication strategy for a program implementation
- Implemented a second-generation program that brought SOW services under management
- Added a direct sourcing channel to an existing program with a partner provider
- Implemented a freelance management system with a provider
- Developed a one, three and five year strategy to expand and strengthen a program
Last updated October 27, 2026
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Tell me what you are trying to change or where you think AI might help. We will spend 30 to 60 minutes on it at no cost, and you will leave with a clearer view of your next step whether or not we work together.