Title: Senior Privacy Operations Officer
Pay Rate: $100/hr
Job Type: 6-month contract
Duration: Sept 2025 Mar 2026
Shift(s): Mon Fri, 8am 5pm
Part-time, ~20 hrs/week
Location: Palo Alto, CA 94305
**Hybrid/Remote PST
Job Code: JPC- 11364 / 1437348
Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to work with our client, a world-class university and research center. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits. Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following your start date).

JOB DESCRIPTION:

**Position can be remote or onsite or hybrid. Part time, 15-25 hours a week, but must work every day (M-F) between hours 8AM and 5PM Pacific Time.
Privacy has emerged as one of today’s most important and dynamic fields. Fittingly, The University Privacy Office is a high-profile team and one of the few departments with University-wide purview. As such, team members gain broad enterprise perspective, assist in a wide variety of activities, and make meaningful contributions on a daily basis. Our mission is to protect the sensitive information entrusted to the university, and our success stems from an enduring commitment to transparency, inclusion, and pragmatism.
As a Senior Privacy Operations Officer, you will provide seasoned judgement, leadership, and subject matter expertise across the Office’s many services and programs. Along the way, you will frequently collaborate with staff, faculty, Senior Leadership, researchers, and partner departments such as Legal and Information Security.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of privacy work experience; Demonstrated practical privacy operations experience.
• Experience with privacy management tools, e.g. OneTrust
• Broad knowledge of privacy regulations pertinent to the University (FERPA, HIPAA, CA 1798.82, and CMIA), and subject matter expertise in one or more
• Expert knowledge of global data protection and privacy laws (e.g. GDPR, LGPD, PIPL and PIPA)
• Professional privacy certification (e.g. CIPP, PECB/CDPO, CPD etc)
• Demonstrated familiarity with modern collaboration tools such as video conferencing, instant messaging, document management, wikis, calendaring, ticketing, etc.
• Legal experience is preferred
• Experience in higher education, health care organizations, or research institutions is preferred
• Experience creating and conducting AI assessments
• Sound knowledge of information technology is a plus
• Outstanding written and oral communications
• Practical experience in responding to data security incidents
• Experience working with vendors and other third parties
• Experience drafting and negotiating privacy contracts
• Experience leading successful data protection risk management programs
• Proven track record of pragmatism, sound judgement, and balanced risk management
• Broad understanding of modern information technology systems and cybersecurity

• Coordinate all privacy operations activities and ensure quality control compliance
• Provide expert privacy guidance on complex matters
• Conduct privacy assessments for projects, systems, and departments
• Work closely with and respond to requests from Data Protection Champions
• Encourage privacy best practices through awareness and training programs
• Coordinate the creation of guidance documents on various privacy topics
• Coordinate incident response and investigations
• Maintain and update the University’s privacy policies
• Monitor developments and trends in privacy and formulate strategy accordingly
• Represent the University Privacy Office in different activities and meetings
• Engage in other activities assigned by the Chief Privacy Officer