Senior Project Manager, Data Privacy
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

The Sr. Project Manager, Data Privacy role is essential in ensuring Publicis Media's Data Privacy Program succeeds in executing projects that demonstrate the organizations compliance with data privacy regulations.

The Sr. Project Manager is a multi-faceted role with an independent focus on vendor risk management in addition to assisting the greater team in structuring other prioritized projects. This person excels at collaboration and working on complex, cross-functional initiatives and has to be a self-starter and extremely proficient in managing project timelines and effectively engaging stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Ability to manage 4-8 parallel small to medium size projects in a matrixed, multi-discipline environment including:

Vendor Risk Management

* Support development and maintenance of vendor due diligence process and procedures
* Establishes communication plan and baseline for roles and responsibilities with a third party
* Assemble and manage the project timelines identify stakeholders, determine resources needed, and develop a schedule to ensure timely completion of projects focusing on targeted outcomes
* Analyzes impact on business processes and hand-offs between departments/functions
* Develop process for monitoring data privacy governance and risk management controls over third party relationships
* Champion adherence to established vendor management framework and the vendor due diligence process and PM's vendor management framework
* Defines and manages an escalation protocol to ensure vendor due diligence

Project Management

* Define stakeholder communication requirements and develop and deliver communication plans. Ensure a common understanding of project goals by setting and managing expectations.
* Lead the project estimation process, outline each step, identify stakeholders
* Facilitate and coordinate work across a globally distributed teams through working directly with data privacy professionals, business leaders etc. to validate scope, estimates, and a project by project management of the teams' activities
* Proactive risk management and responsible for working with project teams and leadership to identify mitigation strategies and escalate issues before project goals (scope, time, quality) can no longer be met.
* Performs other duties as assigned or requested.