Privacy Implementation Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Privacy Implementation Lead based in Canada. The Privacy Implementation Lead will play a pivotal role in translating privacy obligations into practical technical solutions and operational controls across a sophisticated, AI-powered technology platform. Working within the Legal Privacy team, this individual contributor will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Security to ensure privacy requirements are effectively implemented across products, systems, and data flows. The role combines privacy operations, technical project management, and cross-functional coordination to bridge the gap between legal guidance and real-world system behavior. You will oversee implementation workstreams, test privacy controls, document data practices, and establish scalable processes that strengthen compliance and accountability. You will also leverage AI tools and automation to improve quality assurance, streamline workflows, and enhance team efficiency. This remote-first opportunity is ideal for a technically curious, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on data protection and responsible technology practices. Accountabilities: - Translate privacy obligations, regulatory requirements, and legal guidance into clear technical and operational requirements, defining implementation steps, ownership, dependencies, timelines, and expected outcomes. - Lead the operational implementation of privacy initiatives, coordinating with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Security, and other stakeholders to manage deliverables, resolve blockers, and ensure projects progress through completion. - Support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of privacy controls across digital properties, advertising technologies, data collection processes, and internal systems.

- Collaborate with technical teams to understand and document data flows, system integrations, dependencies, and storage practices to support requirements related to data deletion, suppression, retention, and permitted data use. - Help establish reporting and analytics guidelines and define appropriate data retention requirements that balance business objectives, client needs, and privacy obligations. - Implement and manage privacy, compliance, tracking, and governance tools, including third-party solutions for testing and monitoring tracking technologies. - Test, validate, and document privacy controls, including pixels, tags, consent signals, opt-out mechanisms, deletion workflows, and data retention safeguards. - Establish standardized processes for privacy intake, backlog management, implementation tracking, quality assurance, testing, and reporting. - Identify gaps between documented privacy requirements and actual system behavior, working with relevant teams to prioritize remediation and verify that corrective measures are effective. - Use AI tools and automation to improve quality assurance, reduce manual effort, strengthen documentation, and increase the operational effectiveness of the Privacy team. - Maintain clear implementation records, technical documentation, project updates, and reporting to support transparency, accountability, and ongoing compliance. - Promote effective cross-functional collaboration and ensure privacy considerations are incorporated into product and technical workflows throughout implementation. Requirements: - At least five years of experience in privacy operations, privacy implementation, technical program management, product operations, compliance operations, legal operations, data governance, or a related field. - Demonstrated experience working directly with technical teams, including Product, Engineering, Data Science, Security, or comparable functions.