Privacy Specialist Lead
Full Time • Fully Remote - US
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job title: Privacy Specialist Lead
Location / Work type: Remote-Full Time
Clearance: Must be able to get a Public Trust
About the Company:
Imagineeer is leading the charge in data transformation, impacting sectors from healthcare to government operations, green energy, supply chain, and sports. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI, post-quantum security, and blockchain, we empower decision-makers and fortify data security. We specialize in federal agency modernization; we collaborate closely to transform operational ecosystems, addressing unique challenges with acquisition support and stakeholder communication. Imagine Lab, our digital think tank, explores innovation through employee engagement and machine-generated insights. If you're passionate about reimagining operations and empowering organizations to evolve proactively, join us in shaping the future.
About this Role:
We are seeking an experienced Privacy Specialist Lead to direct and oversee privacy program implementation and compliance initiatives for our federal government clients. The ideal candidate will bring deep privacy expertise and proven leadership experience to guide strategic privacy initiatives and lead privacy teams.
This leadership role is critical in ensuring privacy compliance while enabling mission success. The Privacy Specialist Lead will work closely with executive stakeholders to develop, implement, and sustain privacy programs that protect sensitive government data through innovative solutions and best practices.
This position offers the opportunity to shape the organization's privacy strategy and contribute meaningfully to safeguarding sensitive information for federal clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide privacy programs for federal clients.
- Oversee the execution of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), System of Records Notices (SORNs), and other compliance-driven activities.
- Develop comprehensive privacy strategies aligned with agency mission objectives and risk tolerance.
- Manage privacy incident response and breach notification processes, ensuring rapid and effective response.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for privacy matters with internal and external stakeholders, including agency leadership and regulatory bodies.
- Lead the design and delivery of privacy awareness training and educational initiatives for staff and stakeholders.
- Oversee ongoing privacy compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to federal privacy requirements such as the Privacy Act of 1974, OMB A-130, NIST Privacy Framework, and other relevant regulations.
- Direct day-to-day activities of the privacy team, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance oversight.
- Lead privacy risk management, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.
- Oversee privacy audits, assessments, and continuous monitoring efforts to validate program effectiveness.
- Lead the development and implementation of privacy governance frameworks, including policies, procedures, and standards.
- Develop and maintain privacy metrics, dashboards, and reporting to communicate program performance and risks to executive leadership.
- Guide the selection, deployment, and management of privacy technologies, tools, and automation solutions.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Privacy, Information Security, Law, Public Policy, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, or a related field.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in privacy program management or similar roles.
- Current advanced privacy certifications, such as CIPM, CIPP/G, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience working with federal privacy programs and understanding of government privacy compliance requirements.
- Advanced knowledge of U.S. federal privacy laws, regulations, and frameworks, including the Privacy Act, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, OMB A-130, and NIST Privacy Framework.
- Proven expertise in strategic privacy program development, implementation, and governance.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Proficiency in risk assessment, risk management, and mitigation strategies.
- Ability to influence, lead, and drive organizational change related to privacy and compliance.
- Deep understanding of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and emerging privacy methodologies.
- Strong leadership, team-building, and mentorship capabilities.
- Policy development expertise, including authoring and reviewing privacy-related policies, standards, and procedures.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills applied to privacy compliance and risk.
- Hands-on experience with compliance program development, monitoring, and audit support.
- Expertise in change management related to privacy transformation initiatives.
Desired Skills and Competencies:
- Law degree (JD) or other advanced degrees in related fields such as Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Public Policy.
- Multiple privacy certifications (CIPT, FIP, CDPSE, CISSP, etc.).
- Direct experience working with federal agencies or within classified environments.
- Expertise in emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, blockchain, and their privacy implications.
- Hands-on experience with privacy automation tools and technologies.
- Knowledge of international privacy frameworks and cross-border data privacy issues.
- Experience with privacy architecture, including data flows, data minimization strategies, and privacy engineering.
- Track record of published privacy research, white papers, or conference presentations.
- Strong public speaking skills for executive briefings, stakeholder engagements, and training.
- Experience with vendor management, particularly related to privacy tools, SaaS providers, and data processors.
- Expertise in developing privacy metrics, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to demonstrate program success.
- Demonstrated innovation leadership in advancing privacy solutions and organizational privacy maturity.
Additional Information:
This is a remote position with required participation in virtual meetings and collaboration.
Must be a U.S. Citizen capable of obtaining a Public Trust clearance.
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
About Us
Our Approach
We firmly believe in the uniqueness of every business, necessitating a personalized approach to transformation. This conviction drives us to invest time in comprehending an organization's historical challenges and operational framework. Our commitment is to foster innovation by adopting a tailored strategy that optimizes the utilization of an organization's human resources and data assets. With a wealth of experience, we specialize in guiding organizations through the implementation of post-quantum security, protocols for autonomy, and artificial intelligence.
We are committed to working with clients to positively disrupt, modernize, and transform their organizations and business processes. Noteworthy achievements include initiatives aimed at enhancing human resilience in the food supply chain, leveraging autonomy for streamlined operations, establishing root-of-trust capabilities for high-quality, trusted data, and designing ecosystems and tools for securing and transferring digital value through digital wallets. . Our proficiency extends to using artificial intelligence and data to fortify security and enhance visibility in data assets, aiding in the management of health issues at local, state, and national levels. We've developed a modern security posture to effectively mitigate risks associated with cyber attacks from nation-states. Our wealth of experience is underpinned by collaborative work with diverse multidisciplinary teams, thriving in highly complex and rapidly changing environments.
Our Mission
Imagineeer's mission is to empower transformation through the operationalization of intuition. We establish an innovation pipeline, reimagining operations by delving into data analysis to optimize outcomes for our valued customers.
Collaborating closely with our clients, we strive to actualize the inherent genius embedded within their organizational structure. Our efforts focus on the transformation of organizations, emphasizing the development of foundational strengths in key areas, including data, personnel, hypothesis development, and the cultivation of a learning-from-failure mindset.
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