Privacy Compliance Program Manager - USDS

Team Intro
The USDS Privacy and Integrated Security team is responsible for overseeing and governing all activities of privacy impacts to TikTok USDS' operations.
- We address complex and cutting-edge challenges, aiming to build the world's most trusted social media platform.
- We partner with TikTok global legal, R&D, Privacy and Data Protection Office, and security organizations in advancing our privacy practices.
- We oversee, govern and support the integration and optimization of operational privacy capabilities including data inventory, data classification, data retention/deletion, and incident response, etc., to ensure scalable and compliant privacy and data protection practices.

We are seeking a Privacy Compliance Program Manager to join our Privacy and Integrated Security team, with an exclusive focus on Privacy Operations, Framework Development, Defining Process and SOP's. You will interact with Product, Engineering, Legal, Business and other Security and Privacy Teams and will play a critical role in upholding the privacy rights of our users, ensuring the protection of their personal information, ensuring compliance with global privacy laws, and promoting the adoption of best practices. If you are passionate about privacy, data protection, and possess the expertise to assess and enhance our privacy practices, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our mission of maintaining the highest standard of data privacy and security.
Initially reporting to the Head of Privacy and Integrated Security, the reporting structure may evolve as the capability grows.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities
- Serve as the team subject matter expert on privacy compliance initiatives and functions, cCollaboratinge with global PDPO to ensure alignment with the global privacy compliance framework (PCF). Promote the global framework within USDS operating arms.
- Actively support privacy compliance assessments, identifying gaps in the alignment of operations with the global Privacy Compliance Framework (PCF), including privacy controls and safeguards across a broad spectrum of products.
- Based on identified gaps, draft and implement necessary policies, processes, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to formalize privacy compliance practices and improve privacy compliance operations at USDS, continuously improving USDS privacy posture while contributing to the broader global privacy framework.
- Build strong relationships with global and US stakeholders. Build rapport with R&D/PDPO and US privacy operations. Champion privacy best practices of global impacts and integrate them into USDS operations.
- Support privacy risk assessments with a focus on control implementation. Provide actionable recommendations to mitigate identified risks and enhance privacy compliance.
- Lead alignment with global awareness program. Develop collaboration programs/trainings for USDS teams to ensure that they understand the requirements of privacy operations and establish a long-term communication channel with critical teams.
- Maintain an understanding and awareness of relevant privacy laws and regulations, as well as industry best practices and developments. Represent the company and have the ability to distill and demonstrate company-wide privacy priorities, efforts and their execution in an impactful manner.
- Demonstrate empathy towards business and engineering cost considerations while advocating for robust privacy practices.
- Engage in special projects and additional responsibilities may be needed as the team expands and capabilities are enhanced.