Privacy Project Manager

Description

Harkcon, Inc. is seeking a highly organized and experienced Privacy Project Manager (PM) to lead a team of Privacy Analysts in support of a gov't client's needs regarding privacy initiatives and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. This position involves managing a team of seven (7) Privacy Analysts as the team completes privacy-focused projects and tasks for a federal client, coordinating stakeholders, and delivering results aligned with privacy laws and agency standards.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage privacy-related projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.
Directly support the federal privacy officer as an advisor to provide expertise in all aspects of privacy.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal, IT, program offices, and compliance teams, regarding privacy initiatives.
Serve as the primary liaison to the client agency, ensuring all deliverables and deadlines are met.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and risk assessments.
Facilitate project meetings and present status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
Identify, mitigate, and escalate project risks and issues, providing timely resolutions.
Implement project management best practices to enhance team productivity and project efficiency.
Track and manage individual performance of the team members.
Provide training and mentorship to team members on privacy practices and project management techniques.
Approximately 80% focus on PM responsibilities and 20% focus on assisting team members with privacy tasks
Your Attributes

Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
Ability to be an effective contractor in a federal government environment.
Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field required

Master's degree or Juris Doctorate preferred

15+ years of professional experience
10+ years of experience in privacy related work (privacy experience in federal government is a plus)
5+ years of project management experience
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) preferred
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) preferred
Comprehensive understanding of privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred
U.S. Citizenship required
Successfully meet DHS security eligibility requirements for the position.
Location:

At present, this is a telework position with a requirement to attend a quarterly, in-person, all hands meeting at DHS HQ in DC.

Harkcon, Inc. is a dynamic, service-disabled veteran-owned small business committed to providing comprehensive organizational and workforce performance analysis, training development & delivery, and comprehensive performance support with a variety of customized, innovative solutions in the public and private sectors. As a premier human capital solutions provider, our customers rely on us to deliver a broad range of services including organizational workforce planning & assessment, competency modeling & management, business process reengineering, HR system development & integration, organizational development, and change management. We believe that any human capital intervention is only as good as the analysis upon which it is based. Therefore, our practitioners place a particular emphasis on getting the analysis right, then applying this analysis to design, develop, implement, and evaluate a full suite of human capital support solutions in both domestic and international environments.

Harkcon, Inc. is an is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age