Privacy Manager

Overview Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey! Responsibilities IT Project Manager- Infrastructure/ Security https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMgKm_71qs (by clicking this link you are being referred to an external site that is not part of Panasonic) Meet the Recruiter: Amber Smallwood What You'll Get To Do: The Privacy Manager supports the implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of the organization's global privacy/data protection program. The role translates legal and regulatory requirements into practical business processes, manages privacy operations and cross-functional initiatives, and helps embed privacy by design into products, services, systems, and data uses.Key Responsibilities Manage and continuously improve core privacy program operations, including intake, privacy rights requests, privacy inquiries, incident coordination, data mapping, records of processing, and supporting workflows. Conduct and facilitate Privacy Impact Assessments, Data Protection Impact Assessments, artificial intelligence risk assessments, and related data-use reviews; identify risks and coordinate practical mitigation plans. Advise Legal, Information Security, Technology, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Human Resources, Procurement, and business stakeholders on operationalizing privacy, data protection, and responsible artificial intelligence requirements. Lead cross-functional privacy projects by defining scope, requirements, milestones, dependencies, resources, and implementation plans; monitor progress, escalate issues, and drive work to completion. Develop, maintain, and enhance privacy policies, notices, standards, procedures, templates, playbooks, knowledge resources, and training materials. Monitor U.S. and international privacy and data protection developments and translate evolving requirements into actionable business and technical guidance. Develop metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting to track compliance activities, trends, risks, process gaps, and remediation progress. Support privacy-related contract reviews, third-party risk assessments, cross-border data transfer reviews, consent and preference management, retention, and data lifecycle governance. Drive privacy by design and privacy by default across product, service, software, cloud, digital platform, and emerging technology lifecycles. Promote a culture of privacy through stakeholder engagement, coaching, and subject matter support; provide guidance to less experienced privacy professionals and cross-functional partners, as applicable. Qualifications What You'll Bring: Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in law, public policy, business administration, information systems, information security, computer science, data governance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. Five to eight years of hands-on experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, risk management, data governance, or related program or project management work, preferably within a global organization. Practical knowledge of U.S. and international privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation and California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act, and the ability to apply requirements to business operations. Experience with core privacy program areas such as privacy rights requests, privacy impact assessments, data mapping or records of processing, incident response, privacy contracting, website compliance, and privacy by design. Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple concurrent, cross-functional initiatives with competing priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to translate complex legal or technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance. Experience with privacy management, workflow, project management, or reporting tools used to support scalable program operations such as OneTrust and ServiceNow. Preferred Qualifications Certified Information Privacy Professional, Certified Information Privacy Manager, Certified Information Privacy Technologist, Project Management Professional, or comparable credential. Experience supporting technology, software, cloud, digital services, artificial intelligence or machine learning, or product development environments. Experience developing privacy metrics, dashboards, executive reports, training, and cross-functional process improvements. Knowledge and Skills Privacy program management and regulatory change management Privacy by design and privacy by default Privacy Impact Assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments Artificial intelligence governance and responsible artificial intelligence Privacy rights request and incident response operations Data mapping, data lifecycle management, and records of processing Third-party risk, contracting, and cross-border data transfers Program and project management, process improvement, and change management Stakeholder influence, executive communication, and business acumen Scope and Impact Serves as a privacy subject matter resource and cross-functional program leader. The role influences privacy practices across multiple functions and business initiatives, helps manage regulatory, operational, and reputational risk, and enables responsible data use and innovation. No budget authority. No direct or indirect reports. Problem Solving and Complexity Works on complex and sometimes ambiguous matters requiring the integration of legal, technical, operational, and business considerations. The role balances compliance, customer and employee trust, risk mitigation, scalability, and business objectives to recommend practical solutions. Key Working Relationships Works closely with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Technology, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Human Resources, Procurement, Internal Audit, and business leadership. Success requires the ability to build alignment and influence stakeholders without direct authority. Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You: Panasonic prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health: Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options. Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance. Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting. Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave. Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service. Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service. Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus. We Take Opportunity Seriously: At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. The wage range of $155,000 - $165,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic. #LI-AS1 #LI-REMOTE REQ-156327