Privacy Program Manager - New York, NY

Venable LLP's Technology & Innovation Group seeks a Privacy Program Manager to join the Venable Blue Team in the New York or Washington, D.C. office. The Privacy Program Manager oversees and manages all aspects of client-based projects related to privacy program management, privacy operations, and regulatory response. This is a non-attorney position.

In this role you will lead a team of privacy analysts to work on maintain and developing privacy Safeguards, operationalizing this Safeguard program, and supporting internal and external regulatory responses related to the program.

The Privacy Program Manager will oversee and ensure delivery of four execution workstreams: 1) Safeguard Maintenance; 2) Safeguard Development; 3) Program Management; 4) Audit Support.

Key responsibilities include:

Privacy Safeguard Maintenance

• Manage and support the maintenance of Privacy Safeguards with cross functional teams.

Privacy Safeguard Development

• Work and manage relationships with cross functional teams to develop privacy related safeguards.

Privacy Program Management

• Define scope and requirements, analyze data, and develop strategic recommendations for program and operational execution.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of business processes for all aspects of established safeguards.
• Understand adjacent operational processes that impact safeguards and adjust processes as needed.
• Collaborate with multiple cross functional stakeholders to both develop and implement these safeguards.

Audit Response

• Support internal and external audit operations.
• Ensure responses to internal and external audit related requests surrounding this program.
• Provide and oversee responses to internal and external audit related requests for evidence about program and operational effectiveness of Safeguards.
• Create and maintain documentation to facilitate both audit operations and the execution of all workstreams.

Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree; Master's degree (or equivalent) preferred
• 7 years of minimum work experience in high profile settings, such as presenting to leadership and driving cross-functional teams
• Excellent project management skills to both stand up and implement privacy and policy programs
• Extensive prior experience in privacy program management, compliance, and privacy safeguard development
• 7 years of hands-on operational privacy experience in online tech sectors highly valuable, combination of private and government experience acceptable
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for both VP-level stakeholders as well as mid-level stakeholders
• Ability to gap analysis on current systems and processes
• Executive presence and ability to lead, manage, or coordinate cross-functional teams across numerous stakeholders at any given time
• Critical thinking and ability to perform well under pressure and ambiguous situations
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Docs is required

Our Venable Blue, privacy advisory supports clients by operationalizing privacy program management and regulatory requirements, as well as supporting responses to regulators.

For additional information about the Technology & Innovation Group, Venable Blue team see: https://www.venable.com/services/industries/venable-blue

Venable offers full-service solutions to everything from routine to novel privacy and cybersecurity challenges. Our team brings to bear significant experience and industry knowledge to help clients satisfy data privacy and security laws and maximize their business potential. Fully immersed in all aspects of data privacy, cybersecurity, and information governance, Venable is unique among privacy and cybersecurity practices.

We participate in legislative advocacy, rulemakings, and development of new legal standards. Our team advises organizations with regard to industry best practices and drafting codes of conduct and standards, helping them stay compliant with federal, state, international, and self-regulatory requirements.

We strengthen the integrity of our clients' data, ecommerce security, and customer or user records; develop internal data collection and use practices; and ensure the creation of sound privacy policies and procedures.

Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Our lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs.

The salary range for Privacy Program Manager positions is $150,000 - $190,000 per year. This is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location.