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David O’Dea

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Senior Workforce Strategy Program Manager at NFI
📍 Kansas City, Missouri, United States

David is a Senior Workforce Strategy Program Manager at NFI, specializing in scalable workforce solutions for the logistics sector. He leverages extensive experience from a distinguished 20+ year career in the US Army, where he was a Command Sergeant Major, to optimize high-volume hiring and talent pipelines.

He is deeply passionate about supporting the military community, actively sharing opportunities and advocating for fellow veterans transitioning into civilian careers. His posts frequently highlight companies that value and hire former service members, reflecting a strong personal commitment to their success.

David is a decorated veteran, having received the Legion of Merit for his service.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Senior Workforce Strategy Program Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Workforce Strategy
He focuses on high-volume hiring, vendor management, and contingent labor pipelines for the logistics and distribution industries, leveraging systems like Coupa and Power BI.
Veteran Transition
Actively posts about job opportunities for veterans and expresses gratitude for companies that value military talent, showing a clear passion for helping service members.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Senior Workforce Strategy Program Manager
NFI
1-2023 - 1-2025
Workforce Strategy Program Manager
NFI
5-2020 - 3-2023
Regional Director of Recruiting Operations (Command Sergeant Major)
US Army
4-2019 - 5-2020
Regional Director of Recruitment Operations (Command Sergeant Major)
US Army
7-2017 - 4-2019
Operations Manager / Advisor (Sergeant Major)
US Army
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Education
Master of Arts - MA
Park University
Organizational Leadership
The NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and Sergeants Major Academy
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