Director, Privacy Operations

The Director, Privacy Operations, leads and governs enterprise‑wide privacy operations. This role owns the multi‑year roadmap for privacy technologies, GRC workflows, and operational controls. The Director partners with cross-functional teams and experts to set enterprise standards and drives maturity against defined KPIs.

The role guides cross‑functional execution (Product, Engineering, Security, Marketing, Legal, and Data) to deliver scalable, resilient, and compliant outcomes globally, and serves as the operational authority on tracking technologies and privacy tooling. Success in this role measurably reduces regulatory and brand risk, improves audit readiness, and elevates cross‑functional program performance.

This is a hybrid role and requires onsite work 3 days a week in our Newton, MA office.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.  

What you will be doing:

• Owns the delivery of enterprise privacy operations strategy and multi‑year roadmap. Leads cross-functional teams and provides direction to senior leaders, stakeholders, and technical partners to ensure delivery of privacy operations objectives.

• Provides governance leadership and direct support for the GRC platform (e.g., OneTrust): configuration standards, access models, integrations, release/change management, and data quality in partnership with IT and Security.

• Establishes and oversees policies, standards, and operating procedures for Tracking Technologies (cookies, SDKs, pixels, device IDs); monitors compliance, assesses risk, and drives remediation across products and channels. Provides guidance to technical and product teams to ensure the organization's use of cookies and other tracking technologies (TT) complies with relevant privacy laws and regulations.

• Directs the privacy incident management program: intake, triage, investigation, root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and regulatory readiness; maintains incident templates and workflows within the GRC platform and chair incident review forums.

• Owns the design and generation of performance metrics and reports for Privacy function and management. Analyzes operational processes and metrics, socializes and elicits input from key stakeholders, then develops and executes plans to optimize operations and compliance.

• Leads cross‑functional delivery for privacy‑by‑design and technical implementation guidance; makes recommendations on architecture and product decisions balancing risk, usability, and time‑to‑market.

• Owns business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) strategies and test plans for privacy systems and tools, ensuring resilience and recovery objectives are met.

• Stays abreast of vendor roadmaps, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments then translates needs into executable operational requirements and standards.

• Travel: 0-10%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Information Systems, Law, or Accounting. 3+ years of additional experience would be considered in lieu of degree

• 10 years experience in privacy operations, compliance, audit or data protection/management roles in a multinational organization in a highly regulated or scrutinized industry

• 5 years experience managing system changes and configuring Governance, Risk & Compliance tools such as OneTrust or TrustArc in a controlled IT environment

Preferred Skills:

• ISO 27001/27701 & SOC2 audit experience, strongly desired.

• Certifications: CIPM, CIPT or CISSP preferred. CIPP‑US or CIPP‑E desired. CRISC/CISA and SAFe, a plus.

• Expert understanding of privacy and information security frameworks, controls, and risk‑management methodologies; ability to translate regulatory and technical concepts into actionable business requirements.

• Demonstrated change leadership: ability to lead enterprise rollouts, drive adoption, and manage organizational impact across global stakeholders.

• Executive communication and storytelling skills demonstrates expert ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts into business requirements, frame trade‑offs and influence decisions at the senior leadership level.

• Technical expertise: Applies deep technical knowledge of tracking technology regulations, tools, browser behavior, third‑party code, tag managers, and detection/measurement strategies to identify and remediate non‑compliance.

• Advanced understanding of change management and security administration best practices a must.

• Program and people leadership: Participates in team capacity planning, goal setting, coaching, and performance management for internal teams and vendors.

• Measurement‑driven proven ability to define KPIs and manage operations using dashboards and leading indicators.

At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position. 

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference. 

The annual salary for this position is between $124,000 -$147,000. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors. 

This position is also eligible for bonus and RSUs.

Benefits: 

• Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave 

• 401(k) retirement plan  

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance 

• Life insurance 

• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools 

• Tuition assistance and education coaching 

• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family 

• Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness 

Life at Bright Horizons:

At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.