Global Privacy Program Manager - Remote U.s. Based

Requisition #: 14152

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Take a leap of certainty … with Ansys.

At Ansys, we are committed to protecting the privacy and data security of our customers and employees. As a leader in engineering simulation software, we recognize the importance of safeguarding data and maintaining the highest standards of data protection. We are seeking a talented and driven Program Manager to join our dedicated team and help us uphold our commitment to data privacy excellence.

As the Global Privacy Program Manager at Ansys, you will play a critical role in implementing data compliance projects and practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams that include Legal, IT, Cyber, Data Management, HR, and business operations. The ideal candidate will be an effective project manager that possesses an ability to oversee and organize multiple projects simultaneously with strict deadlines, be a strong relationship-builder, and a clear communicator. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are interested in being challenged.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for facilitating the execution of day-to-day data compliance program activities.
• Provides program and project management, including the development and maintenance of program(s) metrics and reporting.
• Oversees various compliance initiatives, documentation and conducts change management in furtherance of Global Privacy compliance, including compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), CCPA, DSL, CSL, PIPL and other regional privacy laws.
• Understands and utilizes complex privacy and data protection concepts when conducting activities.
• Assists manager with designing and implementing regulatory compliance and privacy strategies; immediately focusing on maintaining existing data compliance processes.
• Communicates privacy and compliance requirements to key stakeholders, across different business units and provides guidance and partnership for implementation.
• Assists with the implementation of standards and controls relating to data usage, governance, retention and sharing, and ensuring that privacy and other forms of compliance are built-in to existing business processes or new processes are created.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with the Legal team, Works Councils, IT, Cyber Security, Third Party Risk Management, Marketing, and all necessary business units, to ensure alignment between security, privacy and compliance practices/policies.
• Liaises with various stakeholders to ensure consistent execution of privacy initiatives and issues remediation; leads and documents meetings with stakeholders; and escalates issues to management as needed.
• Receives various inputs and artifacts from all business units, analyzes, and identifies gaps and/or new compliance opportunities, and understands the business and culture to include such inputs in the development, deployment and sustainability of an effective privacy and governance program.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• 5+ years of relevant program/project management experience; preferably on a global scale

• 2+ years of data privacy, data governance, data compliance, cyber, or related field

• Demonstrates both collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team, while completing tasks and projects autonomously
• Ability to self-organize, prioritize, and identify new work
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational and presentations skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, developing, and deadline-oriented

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree preferred
• Privacy Professional Certification (International Association of Privacy Professionals)
• Lean Six Sigma

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential in the knowledge that every day is an opportunity to observe, teach, inspire, and be inspired. Together as One Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

OUR ONE ANSYS CULTURE HAS INCLUSION AT ITS CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

TAKE A LEAP OF CERTAINTY IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high – met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: America’s Most Loved Workplaces, Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, U.K.).

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

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