Privacy Manager

What's the role?

As a Privacy Manager within HERE’s Privacy Office, you will be supporting and continuously improving the day-to-day privacy operations that enable the organization to meet its regulatory obligations while supporting innovation and business growth.This role focuses on privacy governance, privacy assessments, third-party reviews, operational privacy processes, and regulatory implementation. You will work closely with business, product, engineering, security, procurement, HR, and legal stakeholders to translate privacy, AI, and cyber regulatory requirements into practical, business-friendly solutions.

• Conduct DPIAs, PIAs, AI assessments, and privacy reviews, identifying risks and driving practical mitigation plans.
• Support the Privacy Office's day-to-day operations, including DSRs, privacy inquiries, regulatory requests, and breach response activities.
• Perform third-party privacy reviews, supplier due diligence, and data protection assessments for vendors, partners, and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain privacy governance artifacts, including ROPAs, policies, procedures, standards, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, Procurement, HR, and Legal teams to embed privacy, AI governance, and regulatory requirements into business processes and projects.
• Translate complex privacy, AI, and cyber regulations into clear, actionable, and business-friendly requirements.
• Lead the identification, assessment, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of privacy risks across products, services, technologies, suppliers, and business processes, maintaining appropriate risk reporting mechanisms and management visibility..
• Support projects end-to-end, from initial assessment and risk identification through implementation and operationalization.
• Leverage AI tools, automation, and process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and enhance Privacy Office operations.
• Contribute to audits, certifications, customer assessments, privacy metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support privacy awareness and training activities across the organization.

Who are you?

You are a fast learner, with an eye for detail and strong problem-solving. In addition you have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Information Technology, Information Security, Privacy, Risk Management, Compliance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Over 8 years of industry experience including 5+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, risk management, or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR and experience supporting privacy compliance programs in multinational organizations.
• Experience conducting DPIAs, PIAs, privacy reviews, third-party assessments, supplier due diligence, and privacy governance activities.
• Exposure to AI governance, cybersecurity regulations, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting privacy requirements across both B2B and B2C products, services, or technology environments.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and supporting stakeholders through implementation and operationalization.
• Experience working with privacy and security frameworks and standards, including GDPR, DPDPA, UAE PDPL, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27018, SOC 2, and related international frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation tools to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.

What we offer

HERE offers an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge technology environment with challenging problems to solve! You can make a direct impact on delivery of company´s strategic goals and the freedom to decide how to perform your work. We will support you in delivering your day-to-day tasks and achieving your personal goals and developing your skills. Personal development is highly encouraged at HERE. You can take different courses and training at our online Learning Campus and join cross-functional team projects within our Talent Platform.

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Who are we?

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.

In this role you will be part of our Privacy Office. The Privacy Office is part of HERE’s Legal and Compliance organization and works closely with Product, Engineering, Security, Procurement, HR, and business teams to enable responsible innovation and compliance with global regulatory requirements. Our team brings together expertise across privacy law, privacy operations, privacy engineering, AI governance, and compliance, creating a modern, multidisciplinary function designed to address evolving technology, data, and regulatory challenges.