Privacy Operations Specialist
Location: Seattle, Washington
Country: United States
Category: Account & Project Management
Workplace Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: April 9, 2026
Job ID: 646259
Job Description
Privacy Operations Specialist
Location: Remote within 100 miles of Seattle
Schedule: 40 hours
Duration: 12 months with potential to extend
Pay: $68-$71.71 DOE
The Planet Group is looking for a Privacy Operations Specialist to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 12-month contract, working a remote schedule based within 100 miles of Seattle, WA.
Privacy Operations Specialist | Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in program or project management, ideally in privacy, marketing, or data governance
- Strong understanding of privacy principles, frameworks, and review processes
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder workflows in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for audiences at all levels including senior leadership
- Experience supporting incident response or emergency management processes, with comfort managing on-call responsibilities
- Proven track record of driving process improvements and automation opportunities.
- Experience developing branded content or internal education programs
- Familiarity with privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, DMA or similar frameworks
- Experience in a global organization with cross-regional teams
- CIPP or other privacy certification
Privacy Operations Specialist | Description:
- Own and manage the end-to-end execution of the privacy review process, ensuring requests are accurately captured, triaged, and processed in a timely manner
- Monitor incoming requests to confirm prioritization, completeness, and compliance with intake requirements, following up with submitters to resolve any gaps
- Align incoming requests against business priorities and communicate status, timelines and transparently to stakeholders
- Partner with cross-functional teams — including legal, engineering, product, and operations — to drive alignment and accountability throughout the review lifecycle
- Play a critical support role in a high-visibility, emergency aversion process tied to domestic and international privacy-related incidents, including potential on-call or 24/7 monitoring responsibilities
- Coordinate with global leaders and cross-regional teams during active emergency scenarios, demonstrating composure and sound judgment under pressure
- Continuously evaluate workflows and identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve operational processes in collaboration with technical teams
- Support the development of privacy communications and branding initiatives, bringing a design sensibility to materials that are clear, compelling, and on-brand
- Draft and refine written communications including team updates, stakeholder documentation, training materials, and program announcements
EEO Statement
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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
