Global Privacy Manager

As the Global Privacy Manager at Lineage, you will develop and implement the strategy to centralize our global privacy compliance program, including the implementation of policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with global data protection regulations. This role requires a deep understanding of privacy laws, risk mitigation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Key business partners include human resources, information technology and global legal counsel. The position reports to the Vice President - Global Corporate Compliance & Ethics and the ideal candidate will have an interest in and willingness to learn about and assist on other corporate compliance and ethics initiatives.

Company Overview:

Lineage is one of the world's leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers with an unrivaled global network of over 400 strategically located facilities, totaling nearly 2 billion cubic feet of capacity across countries in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Coupling industry-leading expertise in end-to-end logistical solutions and innovative technology, Lineage partners with the world's largest food and beverage companies to increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, minimize supply chain waste, and, most importantly, help feed the world. In recognition of the company's leading innovations and sustainability initiatives, Lineage has been named a CNBC Disruptor 50 Company for three consecutive years, twice named a US Best Managed Company, named the No. 1 Data Science company, and 23rd overall on Fast Company's list of The World's Most Innovative Companies.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Governance:

• Develop and implement privacy strategy and governance to comply with legislative and regulatory requirements as well as privacy commitments.

• Assess the organization's data processing activities for compliance with applicable privacy laws.

• Champion privacy compliance throughout the organization.

• Liaise with legal counsel, management, and key departments, including human resources and information technology, to ensure the organization has and maintains appropriate privacy management practices.

• Partner with VP-Global Corporate Compliance & Ethics to Report to prepare periodic reports to the Board of Directors or relevant oversight committees, including program metrics, progress and highlights of risks and mitigation plans.

• Operationalize Compliance Efforts:

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable international, federal, and state privacy laws, and accreditation standards, and monitor advancements in information privacy technologies to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance.

• Ensure all processing and/or databases are registered with the local privacy/data protection authorities where required.

• Conduct DPIAs for new projects and initiatives involving the processing of personal data.

• Collaborate with project teams to mitigate privacy risks, ensure compliance, and implement privacy by design principles.

• Policy Management:

• Draft, maintain, and update all relevant data policies and standard operating procedures.

• Training and Awareness:

• Develop privacy training materials and other communications to raise awareness and understanding of relevant privacy regulations and related legal and regulatory requirements.

• Conduct on-going privacy training and awareness activities.

• Auditing and Incident Response:

• Develop and maintain an incident response plan for privacy incidents.

• Lead investigations into privacy breaches and coordinate appropriate responses.

• Work with Audit team to perform internal privacy and data governance audits.

• Partner with Business Units to Develop and apply corrective action procedures.

• Vendor Management:

• Assess and manage privacy risks associated with third-party vendors.

• Partner with legal counsel to review and advise on business partner contracts, including privacy terms in contracts.

• Develop and manage procedures for vetting and auditing vendors for compliance with the privacy and data security policies and legal requirements.

• Documentation and Record-Keeping:

• Establish a process for receiving, documenting, tracking, investigating and taking action on all complaints concerning the organization's privacy policies and procedures.

• Maintain records of privacy compliance efforts.

• Prepare and maintain documentation required for regulatory audits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Finance, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certification in privacy a plus.

• CIPP certification through the IAPP.

• Experience with OneTrust or other privacy enabling technologies.

• 5+ years of proven experience building a privacy and data governance program at a global company.

• Strong knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and other global privacy laws.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience accurately interpreting and explaining state and federal laws, rules, contracts, regulations, and policies using plain talk.

• Experience delivering presentations to diverse audiences on a variety of laws, rules, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive privacy initiatives.

• Must be willing to work in a fast-paced, growing company and adjust quickly to change.

• Must be able to manage multiple competing requests and ensure that projects are completed on a timely basis.

• Occasional Travel to Domestic and Int'l Locations

Salary range: $118,000 - $130,000

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers' requirements. Beyond that, you'll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We'll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

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At Lineage, we have a shared purpose: We are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organization, from the warehouse floor to the corner office. The work we do is noble, and our team members are passionate about the impact they make every day.

Working at Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage Logistics team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.

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At Lineage Logistics, helping to feed the world is more than a job - it's a purpose we live every day. Lineage is one of the world's leading temperature-controlled logistics companies. Driven by our core values, we're reimagining the global food supply chain.

Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature-controlled supply chain. In recognition of the company's leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide.

As part of the Lineage family, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career as we continually expand, using technology and award-winning innovations, to meet the needs of customers around the world.