Celanese

Senior Manager - Organizational Effectiveness

Celanese$120K — $145K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in HR or related field preferred.
  • 10+ years in organizational effectiveness or related roles, particularly with HRBPs.
  • Experience in a global workforce, especially within manufacturing or operations.
  • Proven track record in consulting on people initiatives that yield business results.
  • Experience facilitating talent reviews, succession planning, and organizational design.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic advisor on team effectiveness and leadership development.
  • Diagnose organizational challenges and recommend practical solutions.
  • Support HRBPs with structured tools for workforce planning and engagement.
  • Design organizational structures aligned with business strategy.
  • Guide leaders in role design discussions and capability requirements.
  • Develop tools to enhance organizational outcomes and facilitate behavior change.
  • Shepherd initiatives from concept to implementation and adoption.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Professional development opportunities and career advancement.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
Celanese is seeking a Senior Manager of Organizational Effectiveness to serve as a trusted consultant and thought partner to HR Business Partners, leaders, and teams across the enterprise. This role focuses on improving how work gets done by strengthening organizational design, team effectiveness, leadership behaviors, pipeline development, and change capability-while ensuring solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with business priorities.

Positioned within the Talent and Organizational Effectiveness team, this leader balances strategic insight and influence with hands-on execution. The role translates organizational and workforce challenges into clear frameworks, tools, and interventions that enable HRBPs and leaders to drive performance, engagement, development and sustainable change across their teams.

Organizational Effectiveness Consulting
  • Act as a strategic advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders on organizational health, team effectiveness, leadership behaviors, development, culture, engagement and change strategies.
  • Partner to diagnose organizational challenges and identify solutions that improve effectiveness, clarity, and outcomes.
  • Support HRBPs in workforce planning, engagement efforts, and team dynamics by providing structured approaches, tools, and facilitation as needed.

Organizational Design & Change Management
  • Design and implement organizational design solutions that align structure, roles, decision rights, and ways of working to business strategy.
  • Develop and reinforce operating models tailored to drive business outcomes.
  • Guide leaders through organization and role design discussions, including spans of control, accountability, and capability requirements.
  • Develop and deploy practical tools and processes that improve organizational outcomes (organizational design approaches, success profiles, team effectiveness diagnostics, etc.).
  • Support leaders in translating feedback/insights into meaningful behavior change and improved ways of working.

Organizational Effectiveness Enablement
  • Apply strong working knowledge of key talent and organizational effectiveness disciplines as well as business acumen to consult on tailored approaches as needed around:
  • Talent assessment and performance management
  • Succession planning and workforce planning
  • Leadership development, feedback, and assessments
  • Team effectiveness and group dynamics
  • Change management principles and adoption strategies
  • Ensure alignment of development initiatives with talent processes such as performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, and learning offerings.

Implementation and Execution
  • Balance strategy and execution by shepherding initiatives from concept through implementation and adoption.
  • Facilitate leadership and team sessions as needed to support alignment, decision-making, and execution.

Required Qualifications
  • Relevant Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in HR, Organizational Development, IO Psychology, or related field preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in organizational effectiveness, organizational development, and/or talent development in roles that directly interface with HRBPs and business leaders required. HR Business Partner experience in a global, complex environment strongly preferred.
  • Experience supporting a global workforce, ideally in a manufacturing, industrial, or operational environment.
  • Demonstrated success consulting with HRBPs, leaders and business teams to design and implement people initiatives that drive business results, including experience facilitating and leading talent reviews, succession planning discussions, performance calibrations, and organizational design discussions.

Skills & Capabilities
  • Strong working knowledge of OE/OD and change management concepts and comfort with translating these principles into clear, actionable solutions.
  • Ability to present information effectively to audiences of varying levels, including senior leaders.
  • Well-developed prioritization and project management skills; able to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and navigating complex organizational systems.
  • Skilled facilitator with strong influence and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Data-driven approach to evaluating impact and improving user experience.

Success Attributes
  • Strategic thinker with a strong bias for practical execution.
  • Consultative, credible, and able to influence without authority.
  • Systems-oriented and thoughtful about organizational impact.
  • Comfortably moves between diagnosing issues and doing the work to solve them.
    Balances enterprise consistency with business-specific needs.

About Celanese

Celanese is a global technology and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures a wide variety of products essential to everyday living.You can "Be in Your Element" at Celanese. We know it’s people who drive our innovation-focused growth strategy, and we know that the best people will thrive in a culture that both challenges and rewards performance financially and with new opportunities and innovation. Celanese is committed to research and development, will give you opportunities to work on interesting projects, and will challenge and reward your success.

Celanese Careers

Join the vibrant team at Celanese, a global leader in chemical and specialty materials, where innovation and sustainability drive groundbreaking solutions across industries. At Celanese, we are committed to improving the world through our materials, and there has never been a better time to explore the job opportunities available within our expansive network.

Work You’ll Do

Embark on a career at Celanese where you can use your skills to make a significant impact. Our company thrives on diversity and leadership, fostering a culture where every team member is a key player in our shared mission. With Celanese, you will engage in work that pushes the boundaries of materials science to enhance global industries.

Innovate and Lead

Join a team where innovation is at the core of everything we do. At Celanese, you will collaborate with over 7,500 dedicated professionals globally, who are leaders in technology, sustainability, and market solutions. Our leadership in the industry is driven by a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring that we always stay ahead of the curve.

Grow Your Career

Celanese is not just a company; it's a place where you can grow your professional career through continuous learning and opportunities. From leadership development programs to diversity training, our commitment to your career growth is unwavering. We believe in nurturing talent through professional development and providing the tools needed for your career journey.

Be Part of Our Team

Experience the power of networking and collaboration at Celanese. Our culture promotes an inclusive environment where ideas thrive and innovation flourishes. We are hiring creative and solution-driven team players who are ready to contribute to our dynamic environment. Explore a range of positions, from internships to full-time roles, and find where you fit best.

Benefits and Culture

At Celanese, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we offer competitive benefits designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members and their families. From comprehensive health benefits to performance bonuses, our benefits package is designed to enhance your life and grow your career.

Explore Job Opportunities

Whether you're updating your resume, preparing for an interview, or seeking new challenges, Celanese offers a variety of job opportunities to propel your career forward. Our hiring process is designed to identify and attract professionals who are passionate about their work and eager to make a difference.

Stay Connected

Join the Celanese team and be part of a company that values innovation, leadership, and a diverse workforce. Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, and driven individuals to join our global team.

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Size
8,529 employees
Market Cap
$11 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.9 billion
Founded
1918
5 Year Trend
+9.6%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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