Senior Manager, Privacy Program

Topstep

. Direct, mentor, and develop a team of privacy and technical governance professionals .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in privacy program management, including governance frameworks, compliance with GDPR and CCPA/CPRA, and technical governance aligned with SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams while driving operational improvements and automating privacy operations.

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Privacy Program ManagementGDPR ComplianceSOC 2 Type IIData Processing Agreement ReviewsTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Privacy OperationsData ClassificationRecords of Processing ActivitiesTechnical Control HealthAutomated Control TrackingMetrics-Driven OperationsData Breach ManagementVendor Privacy Risk AssessmentsPrivacy by DesignContinuous Data-Flow Mapping

Soft Skills

MentoringPerformance ManagementExecutive PresenceCommunicationOperational Improvement

Tools & Technologies

DataGrailOneTrustTranscendVantaDrataLogicGateCloud-Native GRC Platforms

Industry Keywords

PrivacyData ProtectionIT GovernanceRisk ManagementRegulated EnvironmentsFintechFinancial ServicesSaaS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct, mentor, and develop a team of privacy and technical governance professionals
Set OKRs, conduct performance reviews, and foster continuous operational improvement
Integrate privacy operations, including DSARs and vendor reviews, with technical IT governance initiatives
Establish and monitor team KPIs, statutory privacy-request timelines, technical control health, and framework alignment
Design, implement, and direct the enterprise-wide privacy program, including governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures
Oversee data classification, Records of Processing Activities, and continuous data-flow mapping
Advise Product Management and Engineering leadership on Privacy by Design
Direct privacy and data-security awareness campaigns
Oversee the end-to-end DSAR program and workflows for access, deletion, and correction requests
Lead privacy incidents and data breaches, including investigation, containment, remediation, and regulatory notification
Oversee vendor privacy risk assessments and Data Processing Agreement reviews
Oversee the technical governance roadmap aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST
Champion automated control tracking and real-time evidence collection using cloud-native GRC platforms
Oversee technical policy procedures, attestations, and exception tracking

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive experience in privacy, data protection, or IT Governance & Risk programs within regulated environments (Fintech, Financial Services, or SaaS)
3+ years of direct people management experience
Proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and scaling governance, risk, or privacy teams
Deep working knowledge of GDPR and CCPA/CPRA
Strong understanding of SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF
Familiarity with DataGrail, OneTrust, Transcend, Vanta, Drata, or LogicGate
Engineering literacy covering development pipelines, cloud architecture, and access controls
Experience moving assurance and control functions to proactive, automated, metrics-driven operations
Exceptional ability to translate complex legal and technical requirements into practical business guidance
Strong executive presence for reporting to the C-suite

Benefits

Comp & perks

Seven company-paid holidays
Generous family leave
Front-loaded paid time off
Competitive 401(k) matching
Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees
Bonus for taking 5 consecutive vacation days
Food and groceries budget
Health and wellness contribution
Fully remote to hybrid working environment