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S&P Global · 3 hours ago

Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$102K/yr - $177K/yr

5+ years exp

S&P Global is seeking an experienced Organizational Effectiveness Consultant to join their People team. The role involves serving as an internal consultant to design and implement organizational solutions that enhance strategy and performance, focusing on change management, organizational design, and job/work redesign.

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Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Diagnose how work actually gets done across teams, functions, and regions, using qualitative and quantitative insights

Translate business strategy into operating model and organizational design choices (e.g., structures, roles, spans & layers, decision rights, governance forums)

Design clear roles, accountabilities, and ways of working that improve effectiveness, speed, and collaboration

Develop options and recommendations that balance efficiency, scalability, risk, and employee experience

Support job and work redesign efforts that align with S&P Global’s skills-based talent and future-of-work vision

Analyze critical work, roles, and tasks to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and AI augmentation

Contribute to scalable frameworks, tools, and guidelines for job architecture and work redesign that can be leveraged by People Partners and business leaders

Help connect organizational design and work redesign outputs to our talent, skills, and rewards programs

Design and execute change management strategies and plans that minimize disruption and increase adoption of new structures, processes, and ways of working

Develop stakeholder analyses, change impact assessments, and practical change plans (communications, training, engagement tactics)

Integrate change leadership with delivery by building feedback loops (e.g., listening mechanisms, pulse checks) and adjusting plans based on field insights

Coach leaders and managers to be effective change sponsors and communicators

Act as a trusted adviser to People Partners and business stakeholders, helping them frame problems, clarify desired outcomes, and prioritize OE support

Facilitate executive and cross functional working sessions that drive decisions (not just presentations), alignment, and clear next steps

Bring pragmatic challenges, highlight tradeoffs, and keep stakeholders focused on scope, outcomes, and measures of success

Collaborate with external consulting partners where appropriate, ensuring alignment with S&P Global’s OE frameworks and standards

Partner with Organizational Planning & Intelligence and People Analytics to use workforce and organizational data (e.g., spans & layers, org health indicators, engagement sentiment) to identify risks and opportunities

Translate data and diagnostics into clear, actionable narratives and recommendations for business and People leaders

Define success measures, KPIs, and benefits tracking for OE and change initiatives; monitor progress and support course corrections

Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of OE frameworks, methodologies, playbooks, and toolkits used across S&P Global

Build capability in People Partners and business leaders through coaching, training, and practical guides so improvements are sustainable

Share lessons learned, case studies, and reusable assets to advance OE practice maturity across the People team

Qualification

Organizational DesignChange ManagementStakeholder ManagementData AnalysisProgram ManagementFacilitation SkillsCommunication SkillsProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS in OD/IO Psychology) is an asset

3+ years in management consulting or 5+ years in internal roles delivering end‑to‑end organizational or change initiatives where something new launched and stuck

Demonstrated experience moving from analysis to action: you've diagnosed current-state, designed future-state structures/governance/processes, and supported implementation to measurable business outcomes

Strong facilitation skills and stakeholder management across levels; credible and comfortable working with senior leaders

Structured problem-solver with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into clear insights and options

Excellent communication, storytelling, and slide development skills; adept at creating executive-ready materials (PowerPoint, Excel, collaborative tools)

Data‑savvy: able to interpret dashboards, KPIs, and organizational metrics and use them to inform design and measure impact

Strong project and time management skills; able to manage multiple initiatives, stakeholders, and priorities in a global, matrixed environment

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Preferred

Exposure to operating model / organization design (e.g., roles, spans & layers, governance forums, decision rights) is strongly preferred

Experience in program, transformation, or portfolio management; familiarity with Agile or iterative delivery approaches is a plus

Prior experience supporting or working closely with corporate/enterprise functions (e.g., Technology, Finance, Commercial, HR/People, Operations) is an advantage

Benefits

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.