Business Effectiveness Lead, Functional People Team and Operational Excellence

Spgi invites applications for a full-time Business Effectiveness Lead, Functional People Team and Operational Excellence based in 2 Locations, offering professionals the chance to shape high-impact process and team performance initiatives.

What This Role Involves

This Business Effectiveness Lead, Functional People Team and Operational Excellence opening centers on advancing how people functions and core operations work together to deliver stronger business results. The successful candidate will guide strategic interventions that lift operational excellence, strengthen functional people team capabilities, and create lasting improvements in effectiveness for Spgi teams working across 2 Locations. The role suits individuals ready to own cross-team alignment, continuous improvement frameworks, and clear performance outcomes without remote work options.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Direct initiatives that raise the effectiveness of functional people team activities and operational excellence standards across projects.
• Assess existing workflows, surface bottlenecks, and introduce practical improvements that boost overall business performance.
• Partner with leaders and team members to embed operational excellence practices into daily routines and people-related processes.
• Build and monitor key indicators that measure progress toward business effectiveness goals and people function maturity.
• Facilitate structured discussions and planning sessions that keep stakeholders aligned on excellence priorities and action plans.
• Support change efforts that help the wider organization adopt refined approaches to operations and people team delivery.

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership experience guiding business effectiveness, operational excellence, or functional people team programs.
• Solid understanding of process optimization techniques and how they apply to people operations and business units.
• Capability to analyze data, recommend solutions, and drive measurable gains in team and operational performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills suited to working with diverse stakeholders in 2 Locations.
• Background that typically includes relevant professional experience or qualifications associated with business effectiveness and operational excellence leadership.

More About Spgi

Spgi is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment.

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