Project Manager (PMP Certified)

Job Description

Project Manager (PMP Certified)

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 5+ Years

Certification: PMP (Mandatory)

Notice Period: Immediate / Early Joiners Preferred

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager Data Privacy with strong project governance skills and hands-on exposure to data privacy programs. The role involves managing end-to-end delivery of privacy initiatives, coordinating with legal, security, IT, and business stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to global and local data protection regulations.

This position requires a structured, delivery-oriented professional who can manage multiple privacy workstreams while ensuring timelines, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

• Manage end-to-end delivery of data privacy projects including assessments, remediation, and compliance programs
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and resource plans
• Track project risks, issues, and action items; ensure timely resolution
• Prepare project plans, status reports, dashboards, and steering committee updates

Data Privacy & Compliance

• Lead and coordinate projects related to:
• Privacy compliance assessments
• DPIAs (Data Protection Impact Assessments)
• RoPA (Records of Processing Activities)
• Privacy control implementation and remediation
• Support compliance initiatives aligned to GDPR, DPDPA (India), and other global privacy regulations
• Work closely with legal, infosec, IT, and business teams to operationalize privacy requirements

Stakeholder & Governance Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Drive governance forums, review meetings, and executive updates
• Ensure adherence to project management best practices (PMP / PMO standards)

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of overall experience with project management exposure in data privacy or regulatory programs
• PMP Certification Mandatory
• Hands-on experience managing data privacyrelated initiatives
• Strong understanding of privacy concepts such as DPIA, RoPA, consent management, and data lifecycle
• Exposure to regulations such as GDPR, India DPDPA, and global privacy frameworks
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in consulting, BFSI, technology, or regulated environments preferred

Nice to Have

• Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/A, CIPM
• Experience working with global or cross-functional teams
• Prior PMO or large transformation program exposure