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UK-Privacy Program Manager

Coursera
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Legal
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or a related program management function.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting a privacy program subject to GDPR and one or more U.S. state privacy laws, such as CCPA.
  • Demonstrated experience translating privacy and data protection requirements into operational processes, policies, controls, guidance, or technical requirements in partnership with Legal, Engineering, Product, and Security teams.
  • Experience conducting operational privacy activities, including DPIAs, maintaining ROPAs, managing data subject rights requests, vendor privacy reviews, privacy due diligence, and privacy contract reviews.
  • Experience implementing, administering, or optimizing a privacy management platform (such as OneTrust, TrustArc, or a comparable solution).
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical experience) and a privacy certification (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent).
Nice to have
  • Experience working in a technology, software-as-a-service (SaaS), or online education environment.
  • Experience supporting privacy programs for artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning products.
  • Experience supporting compliance with additional global privacy laws, including APAC and Latin American privacy frameworks.
  • Experience defining and reporting operational metrics, KPIs, or dashboards for privacy programs.
  • Law degree or equivalent legal training.
What the job really is

The UK-Privacy Program Manager will operationalize and scale the global privacy program for Coursera and Udemy, focusing on integrating privacy by design across various business functions. Daily responsibilities include managing privacy impact assessments, vendor privacy reviews, and data subject rights requests, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with privacy regulations. The role also involves monitoring global privacy laws and developing policies and training to support privacy operations.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed.
  • The role involves significant collaboration with various departments, which may require strong interpersonal skills.
  • The focus on GDPR and CCPA indicates a need for familiarity with European and U.S. privacy laws, which may limit candidates without this experience.
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