GDPR Project Manager
- Recruiter
- SSQ Interim Solutions
- Location
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England, London
London (Greater)London (Greater)
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 11 Oct 2017
- Closes
- 09 Nov 2017
- Ref
- 26027
- Job Title
- Head of Compliance
- Category
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
My client, a global educational institution is looking for a Data Privacy Manager to join their team on a long-term fixed term contract basis. This client has a well-respected and prestigious reputation in the education sector. The role offers extensive exposure to a wide variety of data privacy work with a focus on the incoming GDPR.
The Data Privacy Manager will work with the In-House Legal function as well as work with various functions in the business, including IT, Finance, Marketing, HR, and other teams.
Role Responsibilities:
- Developing a GDPR project plan including planned milestones for project success
- Building key relationships throughout the business and securing business buy-in for the GDPR project
- Preparing and distributing update reports to relevant parts of the business
- Collaborate with the in-house counsel to manage data protection related work as well as manage external advisors in relation to the GDPR project
- Provide briefings and advice to management and the business on changes that will need to be implemented and then providing steps on how to implement the GDPR project
- Attend data protection compliance training and disseminate relevant information to the business and legal team
- Assess and document current data held including data capture points and storage mechanisms
- Assessing and maintaining lists of third parties and external sources of data
- Ensuring the Information Asset Register is up to date
- Prepare an audit of communication types, channels, audiences, and frequencies
- Work together with colleagues in managing the consent campaign and consent KPI's
Candidates of interest will be:
- Experience as a Data Protection Officer is an asset but not required
- Strong communication skills and able to communicate and impart data privacy policies to IT professionals, product development professionals, and other members of the business such as R&D, HR, and marketing as well as other members of the legal team
- Experience working on a GDPR implementation project