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Job Title: Program Manager – Privacy & Data Governance
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC (Hybrid – onsite presence preferred)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support privacy, data governance, and certification initiatives for a global technology and networking leader.

This role sits within a Privacy Legal-led team responsible for the organization’s Privacy Program and Certifications. You will lead and coordinate cross-functional workstreams, drive process improvements, and ensure timely delivery of privacy and data governance programs in a hybrid environment (Research Triangle Park, NC).

What You’ll Do:

Lead and complete large-scale, cross-functional projects supporting privacy, data governance, and related corporate initiatives.
Manage multiple projects or workstreams with competing priorities and diverse stakeholders (Legal, Privacy, Product, and other corporate functions).
Develop project plans, establish timelines, track dependencies, identify risks, and drive follow-through to completion.
Facilitate meetings and working sessions — set clear objectives and agendas, guide discussions, capture decisions and action items, and ensure effective follow-up.
Communicate project status, risks, and decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, ownership, governance, and operational effectiveness.
Develop and maintain status reports, presentations, process documentation, and other program materials.
Assist with budgeting and financial status reporting as needed.
Work independently, exercise sound judgment, and navigate ambiguity effectively.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in project/program management, legal operations, privacy programs, or data governance.
Proven experience managing multiple projects or workstreams with cross-functional stakeholders and competing priorities.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to establish timelines, track dependencies, identify risks, and drive follow-through.
Experience working effectively with Legal, Privacy, Product, or other corporate functions.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings, capture decisions/action items, and drive cross-functional follow-up.
Experience identifying and implementing process, workflow, and operational improvements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including status, risk, and decision reporting to mixed audiences.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and navigate ambiguity.
Experience developing project plans, status reports, presentations, and process documentation.
Ability to work in a hybrid model with preferred onsite presence in Research Triangle Park, NC.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct experience supporting a corporate privacy, data governance, compliance, legal operations, or risk management program.
Experience coordinating initiatives involving multiple Legal, Privacy, Product, or business stakeholders.
Familiarity with privacy and data protection frameworks and regulations.
Experience supporting privacy-related regulatory or certification initiatives (including EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework / DPF, Global/Asia-Pacific CBPR systems, and related cross-border data transfer or accountability programs).
Familiarity with adjacent privacy, security, and assurance frameworks.
Prior experience in a large enterprise technology environment (Cisco experience is a plus).

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled program and technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.

To apply, please submit your resume highlighting your program management experience in privacy, data governance, legal operations, or related corporate programs.

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