Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OP is a technology consulting and solutions company that helps harness the power of technology for maximum impact. They are seeking a Privacy Program Manager to lead risk management efforts across global partnerships, focusing on privacy and employment compliance within complex initiatives. The role involves performing risk assessments, collaborating with technical teams, and ensuring adherence to global protection standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform deep dive risk assessments across privacy and employment compliance, specifically focusing on product-facing initiatives
• Apply and maintain rigorous risk frameworks to evaluate a host of complex compliance risks
• Partner with technical teams to understand how products are built from an infrastructure and data processing perspective to assess associated risks
• Join and support the People Data Review program, managing high-intensity workflows with a no-fail approach to speed and attention to detail
• Influence product development through "compliance by design" principles to ensure longterm adherence to global protection standards
• Lead end-to-end risk assessments for projects and initiatives involving people data, maintaining accountability throughout the process, and collaborating with legal
• Lead the resolution of issues identified during reviews, working in partnership with legal and cross-functional compliance teams
• Develop and own communication plans to communicate program status, issues, and risks effectively and proactively to stakeholders and leadership
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, and ensure HR Compliance is not compromised
• Exercise excellent people skills, be a team player with a bias to action
• Be motivated by the opportunity to solve complex HR risk problems within an operations environment
• Define and track key metrics and key quality and performance indicators, and drive cross-functional execution of program deliverables

Skills

• At least 10 years of professional experience in risk assessment, assurance, and compliance management
• Strong expertise in privacy and/or employment compliance and data protection (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• A strong technical data background, including an understanding of infrastructure and data processing
• Exceptional structured thinking and an 'educated' approach to risk analysis where speed and precision are critical
• A reliable, trustworthy professional with a proven track record of taking full ownership of their work
• Risk management or Compliance expertise; preferably 2nd line of defense risk management or internal audit experience within a Tech company
• Strong background in People Data Privacy and/or User Data Privacy
• Employment compliance experience
• The ideal candidate should be able to work independently, requiring minimal guidance, and can 'hit the ground running.'
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments for privacy, employment, security, and AI compliance in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Have working knowledge or willingness to quickly learn the content and requirements of various employment laws, regulations, industry guidance, and company compliance policies
• Demonstrate data analytical skills, creativity, and experience working with attention to detail
• Experience maintaining open, candid, and trusting work relationships with both engineering teams and legal partners

Benefits

• 401(k).
• Dental Insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.

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