Lead Organizational Effectiveness Specialist (Hybrid) Chicago, IL The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve. We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Lead Organizational Effectiveness Specialist (Hybrid) on our Human Resources team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office. This role leads organizational
effectiveness through organizational design, change enablement,
and team effectiveness to improve how the organization operates, adapts to
change, and delivers results. Partners across HR and business leaders to accelerate
adoption of change and improve organizational and team performance through
diagnostics and targeted interventions. Change Enablement &
Organizational Transformation
- Serve as an organizational change management
expert supporting enterprise and BU initiatives. - Partner with HR and business leaders to enable
successful adoption of organizational changes (e.g., performance
management transformation, return-to-office transition, organizational
restructuring, technology transformation, leadership transition, strategic
initiatives, etc.). - Apply structured change methodologies (e.g.,
stakeholder alignment, transition planning, adoption planning, communications support). - Identify barriers to adoption and design
interventions to reinforce and sustain change. - Partner with HR colleagues to interpret
organizational health data and co-develop action plans.
Organizational Design
& Effectiveness
- Partner with HR Business Partners and
Compensation to support organizational design efforts, including
structure, roles, accountabilities, and decision clarity. - Apply an effectiveness lens to ensure
organizational design improves how work gets done. - Strengthen ways of working, operating rhythms,
and team norms to improve organizational effectiveness. - Support enterprise initiatives related to
organizational health, engagement, and culture. - Define and track success metrics for
organizational effectiveness interventions.
Team Effectiveness & Consulting
- Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to
diagnose team and organizational challenges using qualitative and
quantitative inputs. - Lead team effectiveness engagements to improve
alignment, collaboration, and performance. - Facilitate team sessions focused on priorities,
roles, decision-making, and ways of working. - Support leaders in implementing practical,
sustainable improvements in team effectiveness. - Utilize diagnostic tools (e.g., DiSC, Five
Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, 360 feedback assessments) to generate team
and leadership insights. - Translate assessment insights into actionable
behavior changes and targeted interventions. - Reinforce adoption of new behaviors and operating
practices across teams and leadership groups. - Identify patterns in team and manager
effectiveness and translate insights into recommendations for leadership
and organizational improvement. - Use qualitative and quantitative data to assess
impact and refine interventions over time.
May include other responsibilities as assigned
Bachelor's degree required in Organizational Development (OD), I/O Psychology, Business, Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, or related field; master's preferred. Minimum 7 + years of experience in OD, consulting, organizational effectiveness, or related role required. Experience leading team effectiveness, facilitation, or organizational consulting engagements. Strong ability to diagnose organizational and team challenges and translate insights into practical, actionable solutions. Proven experience supporting organizational design, operating models, or ways-of-working improvements. Proven experience supporting change initiatives and driving adoption within teams or functions. Strong facilitation skills, including leading team sessions, workshops, and leadership discussions. Strong consulting, influence, and stakeholder management skills with senior leaders and executives. Ability to manage multiple engagements and priorities independently in a matrixed environment. Experience partnering across HR and business functions in a matrixed organization. Experience using assessment tools (e.g., DiSC, Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, or similar) to support team effectiveness and organizational initiatives. Ability to translate diagnostic insights into actionable plans and behavior change within teams. Experience defining and tracking success metrics to measure impact of organizational interventions.
The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago. This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $104,872 - $138,737. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status. THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION |
American Medical Association
Jul 07, 2026