Director, Cybersecurity Privacy Program Lead

FTI Consulting • Washington, DC

17d • $145,000 - $252,000

About The Position

FTI Consulting is seeking a Director to join its Privacy team within the Cybersecurity practice. The role delivers privacy consulting and advisory services at the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and technology, including risk assessments, regulatory readiness and compliance, data governance, privacy program and policy development, and privacy management platform configuration and implementation. The Director performs hands-on client work, manages assigned workstreams and day-to-day client relationships under the supervision of senior engagement leaders, and guides junior team members.

The successful candidate will work across diverse industries and privacy subject areas, applying practical privacy knowledge and technical curiosity. Work includes configuring privacy technologies, conducting assessments and website scans, analyzing findings, preparing client-ready deliverables, coordinating workstreams, and communicating directly with clients. The role also contributes to proposals, thought leadership, standardized methodologies, and reusable work products. Regular supervision and feedback support development toward greater responsibility for planning, reviewing deliverables, and guiding colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Law, Political Science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of total professional experience, including relevant experience in privacy consulting, privacy program management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated exposure to both regulatory compliance and practical privacy program implementation.
• Hands-on experience configuring or supporting configuration and deployment of privacy management platforms such as OneTrust, Ketch, or Securiti.ai.
• Strong working knowledge of privacy regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and other applicable U.S. state, federal, and international privacy laws, and their practical application.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships, lead project workstreams, and mentor or oversee junior team members.
• Ability to travel to FTI offices and client sites as needed.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or legal background.
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US and/or CIPP/E) and/or Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) certification from IAPP.
• OneTrust platform certifications.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent client engagements in a fast-paced, deadline-driven consulting environment.
• Familiarity with privacy management platform capabilities, including data inventory and mapping, consent management, DSAR workflow automation, and vendor risk management modules.
• Experience developing and presenting client-facing deliverables such as privacy assessments, gap analyses, roadmaps, and policy documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with legal, compliance, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, with strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and implement privacy management platforms such as OneTrust, TrustArc, and Ketch for client-facing privacy solutions, including data inventory and mapping, consent management, DSAR workflows, vendor and third-party risk management portals, and privacy notice and policy management tools.
• Prepare client materials, including strategic memos, project status updates, privacy assessments, presentations, policy and procedure documents, gap analysis reports, regulatory or compliance updates, and internal and external communications.
• Develop recommendations on consent models for website tracking technologies across websites and mobile applications; conduct website scans, analyze findings, and help configure and roll out consent management tools and technical measures.
• Manage assigned workstreams and day-to-day client communications, including coordinating meetings, reporting progress, and following up on action items.
• Provide task-level guidance and initial review of junior team members’ work.
• Track workstream timelines, resource needs, and budget usage, and flag variances or delivery risks to senior engagement leaders.
• Contribute to business development through proposal development, thought leadership, and creating standardized methodologies and reusable work products.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving privacy regulations.
• Contribute directly to project deliverables and support internal initiatives.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement savings
• Paid leave
• Family support
• Financial protection benefits
• Wellbeing resources supporting physical, emotional, financial, and personal wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director