Senior Privacy Manager, AI/ML governance

Summary

Join Airbnb's Privacy team as a Privacy Manager and play a key role in shaping the company's approach to data privacy and AI ethics. You will oversee AI system assessments for compliance, conduct privacy risk assessments, collaborate on policy development, and work with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy considerations into AI development. Responsibilities include developing training materials, establishing compliance metrics, and engaging with external vendors. This role requires significant experience in privacy, compliance, and program management within a global technology company. The position is US-remote eligible with occasional office work. Compensation includes a competitive salary, bonus, equity, benefits, and employee travel credits.

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of program or project management experience
• 6+ years experience in privacy, compliance, security operations and program management, preferably in a global B2C technology company
• Excellent collaboration, partnership and influencing skills with the ability to work in a global environment across multiple locations and time zones to drive consensus and deliver results in cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication ability to interface well with technical, operations and business partners at all levels
• Work successfully with product and engineering teams to define requirements, contribute to technical tool selection, and actively participate in the implementation process
• Proven ability to effectively translate complex policy and business requirements into actionable solutions, working closely with diverse levels of business stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• Proven track record of effectively conducting privacy reviews and establishing successful partnerships with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Strong time management and prioritization capabilities
• Basic understanding of strategy development concepts and demonstrate an interest in program management
• Innate capability to, directly and indirectly, lead cross-functional teams through success

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the assessment processes for AI systems to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and ethical standards related to data usage and AI functionality
• Conduct thorough privacy risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks associated with AI technologies, ensuring that data handling practices align with legal and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement privacy policies and procedures that promote responsible AI use, ensuring that these policies are regularly updated in response to new regulations or technological advancements
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including data scientists, legal teams, and product managers, to ensure that privacy considerations are integrated into the AI development lifecycle
• Develop training materials and conduct workshops to educate employees on responsible AI practices, privacy implications, and the importance of ethical decision-making in AI deployment
• Establish metrics and monitoring systems to track compliance with privacy standards in AI projects, providing regular reports to management and stakeholders on the status of privacy initiatives
• Engage with external vendors and partners to assess their compliance with privacy standards in AI-related services, ensuring that third-party practices align with the organization's commitment to responsible AI governance

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), or equivalent professional certification

Benefits

This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits