Debbie Sallis Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, VA, US

United States

Our Mission is to provide open-source resources and access to capabilities to advance technology supporting National Security, US Cyber Command and the intelligence community with a focus on small and nontraditional businesses and academia, STEM & workforce development, and proof of concept innovation

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

501C3 Public charity and 501C6 business association formed in the belief that our world will be more secure when cybersecurity is part of the fabric of everyday living. We work to activate leaders to increase diverse, nontraditional thinking and talent at all levels in cybersecurity. Our community is growing, drawn from all sectors, private and public.

Washington, DC

• I apply business expertise, partnering with executives in not-for-profit and for-profit sectors, to articulate vision and create critical building blocks to engage teams for sustainable success. Achievements include:
• Facilitated board planning task force of a leading global organization in creating the strategic plan, and supported leadership in operationalizing the plan.
• Led design and delivery of WalMart Brazil’s first high potential female conference on behalf of the International Women’s Forum. Served as speaker for Forum.
• Coached newly appointed CEO of national not-for-profit; enabled accelerated transition to the role and board agreement of new strategy.
• Delivered State Department sponsored emerging female leaders program in Middle East region on behalf of Vital Voices, and addressed an audience at the US Embassy in Jordan on the topic of female leadership development.

Washington, DC

An engaged board member of the Washington Center, a not-for-profit organization focused on providing internships for both American and international students in the DC area, which encourages civic and global citizenship. A member of the Strategy and the Finance Board subcommittees.

Washington, DC

Advisor to a technology and management solutions company within defense and intelligence sector.

London, UK And Washington, DC

• Partnered with senior executives to enable translation of strategy into executable plans. Achievements include:
• Designed and launched Operational Excellence Program across 3 continents.
• Accelerated transition of newly appointed regional managing director in the world’s largest global information company.
• Designed differentiating competencies to accelerate business growth, working with the leadership team in the emerging markets of a leading pharmaceutical company.

Washington, DC

• Led the HR and Health, Safety,and Environment functions for the world's largest land defense business ($11 bn turnover, 27,000 employees globally.) Achievements include:
• Designed the global people and culture strategy, and embedded the supporting people processes.
• Launched BAE Systems' first global Diversity and Inclusion Symposium, and served as keynote speaker.
• Led strategic review of the security and survivability business sector, resulting in the creation of a new business unit.
• Elevated the Health, Safety, and Environment function, and secured investment in a 5-year strategic plan. Developed leadership team who delivered enhanced performance across the Division.

North England

• Leader of HR function for Europe’s largest defense air systems business (£3bn turnover and 17,500 employees globally.) Appointed alongside the Divisional President to lead a challenging return to profit agenda..
• Led organization re-alignment resulting in: £100m per annum bottom line business improvement, increased spans of control and reduced levels of hierarchy, while recruiting 1,000+ engineers.
• Created leadership talent strategy which focused on enhanced manager capabilities, greater employee engagement, and nurturing high potentials.
• Led employee relations strategy that recognized line managers as the linchpin to employee commitment and promoted a partnering approach with trade unions.
• Built the HR operating model and capabilities to deliver the shared service/business partner model and managed the largest corporate HR spend.

London, UK

Functional leader for corporate internal communications. Designed and delivered CEO global leadership conference, re-designed communication of the internal corporate business plan, and established leaders as pivotal in the strategy to enhance employee involvement.

London, UK

Youngest female executive in the newly created BAE Systems, a merger between British Aerospace and GEC Marconi (100,000+ global employees.) Successfully led the organization integration team to: secure top two tiers of executive appointments (600 positions), project manage 15% reduction in executive headcount, and co-design and implement the Performance.

Various UK Based

Divisional Head of HR, responsible for HR functional activities, resources and plans across five unionized site locations in the UK.

Cambs, UK

The UK’s leading diesel engine design and manufacturer. Formative career experiences included: a placement in the manufacturing productivity team led by Proudfoot consulting, delivering a step change in manufacturing processes and practices (over £5M per annum efficiency savings); facilitated corporate Total Quality Management program, delivered train the.

Business Strategy

Education record

Business Administration And Management, General

Education record

Education record

Senior Hr Business Partner Program

The Mastered Programme (Formerly The Business Coaching Programme), Business Coaching

Msc, Personnel And Development

Bsc Hons, Industrial Relations And Social Policy

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