Privacy Program Manager

Clay

. Own the privacy program plan with prioritized work, owners, dependencies, and six- and twelve-month outcomes .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing privacy programs, including compliance with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and AI governance. Proficient in data mapping, privacy assessments, and automating privacy operations while collaborating across multiple teams.

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Privacy Program ManagementGDPR ComplianceData MappingAI GovernanceCIPM Certification

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Hard Skills

Privacy Impact AssessmentsData Protection Impact AssessmentsVendor DiligenceConsent ManagementData Retention MappingPrivacy Rights Requests HandlingTechnical Fluency in Data SystemsAI Framework ApplicationAutomation of Privacy ProcessesMetrics Reporting

Soft Skills

Clear WritingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

TranscendOneTrustDataGrailClay

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPMCIPP/ECIPP/USCIPTAIGP

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSData PartnershipsPrivacy LawsAI Impact AssessmentsISO/IEC 42001NIST AI RMF

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the privacy program plan with prioritized work, owners, dependencies, and six- and twelve-month outcomes
Maintain records of processing for the product and company operations, including data sources, uses, recipients, storage, retention, and restrictions
Run PIAs, DPIAs, transfer assessments, legitimate interests assessments, and AI assessments from fact gathering through follow-up
Embed privacy and AI review into the product development process
Operate AI governance by maintaining AI-use records, gathering evidence of agent controls, and keeping review conditions and customer guidance current
Conduct provider and vendor privacy diligence and maintain the subprocessor list and customer notices
Own privacy rights requests, including access, deletion, correction, opt-out, and California Delete Act requests, using Transcend
Map retention and deletion rules across systems and coordinate fixes with Engineering and Data Platform
Keep privacy notices, subprocessors, and public commitments aligned with actual data processing
Support incident response with Legal and Security
Automate routine work, create role-specific training, and report program metrics to Legal and EPD leadership
Collaborate with Legal, Product, Engineering, Data Platform, Data Partnerships, Security, Marketing, Sales, and GRC

Requirements

What you’ll need

6 to 8+ years building and running privacy programs or privacy operations at a technology company, ideally high-growth B2B SaaS, data, or AI
Hands-on experience with privacy requests, data mapping, PIAs and DPIAs, vendor diligence, and consent management
Working knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other US state privacy laws
AI fluency, including understanding how LLM features and agents use data and applying frameworks such as the EU AI Act
Technical fluency following data across systems and APIs and asking engineers precise questions
Track record of building a program from scratch and making it stick with teams that did not report to you
Clear, plain writing and use of AI and automation to remove routine work
CIPM or equivalent certification
A law degree is not required
Nice to have: CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPT, or AIGP
Nice to have: hands-on AI governance experience, such as AI inventories, AI impact assessments, ISO/IEC 42001, or the NIST AI RMF
Nice to have: experience at a B2B data or enrichment company, or with data partnerships and licensing
Nice to have: experience with Transcend, OneTrust, DataGrail, or similar
Nice to have: experience with Clay or building GTM workflows
Must be legally authorized to work in the US for Clay

Benefits

Comp & perks

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