Data Privacy Senior Manager

Summary

Join Zaviant, a boutique consulting firm, as a Data Privacy Senior Manager in this fully remote US-based role. Working closely with the CEO, you will be a key advisor to high-level clients, guiding them through privacy requirements and compliance. This senior-level position involves developing and implementing privacy policies, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. You will lead client engagements, conduct assessments, and implement privacy technologies. The ideal candidate possesses extensive privacy expertise, strong consulting experience, and exceptional communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 8+ years of privacy experience in a consulting firm, or in-house compliance / legal department / or a minimum of 5 years leading a global privacy program
• Extensive knowledge of US and EU privacy laws
• IAPP Certifications including CIPP/US or CIPP/E. CIPT or CIPM a plus
• Experience implementing and/or developing programs leveraging OneTrust
• Strong technical knowledge and extensive experience in the technology industry
• Experience managing teams, including strategic planning, career development, and resource allocation
• Experience and skill at drafting and implementing policies and guidance documents, conducting investigations, and developing scalable processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead, learn quickly, prioritize multiple urgent tasks, take action, and provide clear direction in the face of ambiguity
• Ability to simplify complex issues and provide pragmatic advice and practical solutions that can be operationalized
• Team mindset, with ability to build strong relationships, and work collaboratively within a growing team and cross-functionally with members at all levels of the organization
• Experience working with leading privacy regulations to perform privacy assessments and support privacy program implementations
• Experience preparing reports and other deliverables that contain strategy, project, or technical analysis and findings in connection with consulting engagements and communicating those results to the team and client
• Experience in project management and the ability to clearly communicate data protection and privacy issues verbally on both a formal and informal basis to all levels of client staff
• Exceptional client service and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Can travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to create and mature privacy programs and remediation strategies
• Understand how privacy technologies can serve as an enabler for privacy program operations and assist with deployment of privacy-enhancing technologies
• Lead the execution of assigned client engagements from start to finish, which includes the engagement planning, directing, and completion of assessments, privacy program implementations, privacy technology implementations and managed services engagements on-time and on-budget
• Work with the client to plan an engagement strategy, define objectives, and address privacy- related controls risks and issues
• Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements
• Collaborate with team members at all levels in the development and marketing of the privacy and data protection solution offering
• Plan, execute, direct and complete privacy assessments and audits against various frameworks
• Perform activities such as data mapping, data classifications, data privacy impact assessments, etc
• Work with various partners and technology vendors to develop joint solutions
• Manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based small team environment
• Deep understanding of global privacy and data protection regulations, such as EU’s GDPR and US laws such as VCDPA, CPRA, CTCPA, CPA, HIPAA, GLBA
• Support business development activities including client prospecting, proposal development, professional networking, thought leadership, external webcasts, and other brand building activities

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits & Paid Time Off
• 401K employer match
• Excellent opportunities for advancement