MA Privacy Director

Ericsson • Plano, TX

17h

About The Position

The MA Privacy Director (MAPD) is the regional privacy lead for the Market Area. The role supports and advises stakeholders – including legal counsels, DPOs, management, security, and sales – in implementing Ericsson’s global privacy framework (the Framework).
The MAPD brings key stakeholders together, fosters accountability, and drives local monitoring through the common privacy posture methodology used for Market Area oversight. The focus is on enabling effective local implementation of the Framework, aligned with the three-lines-of-defense model, and on strengthening local ownership by providing specialist support and training so local teams understand the requirements and expectations

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a business lawyer and/or compliance officer, with a focus on regulatory or privacy-related work.
• Demonstrated experience with privacy regulations and privacy compliance in North America, Canada and South America, and solid knowledge of EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related security and privacy regulations.
• Clear interest in data, technology and security, and how these intersect with privacy.
• Fluent in English, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly to both legal and non-legal audiences

Nice To Haves

• IAPP certification (for example CIPM, CIPP/A, CIPP/E) or equivalent is highly recommended.
• Strong business understanding, ideally from working in multinational, regulated industries.
• Proven networking and relationship-building skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at different levels and across cultures.
• International experience (for example working across multiple countries or regions) is an advantage.
• Ability to independently handle and manage legal and compliance matters and prioritize conflicting demands from multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• High level of integrity, with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Collaborative, proactive team player who initiates and drives improvements and change.
• Strong knowledge of and interest in emerging technologies and their privacy implications.
• Second language (for example Spanish or Portuguese) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Local Framework Implementation
• Build and maintain a strong network of country, functional and CU privacy advisors, managers and/or lawyers to ensure the privacy strategy, templates and standards within the Framework are understood, accessible and used.
• Advise locally responsible stakeholders on measures required for effective local implementation of the Framework, based on their specific operational context.
• Promote clarity of roles and responsibilities in line with the three-lines-of-defense structure to enable consistent and accountable implementation across the Market Area.
• Risk Management
• Support the identification, assessment and documentation of privacy risks, ensuring alignment with the enterprise risk framework.
• Work with the MA Head of Legal and MA Head of Security to ensure risks are clearly owned, appropriately mitigated and escalated where required.
• Ensure Market Area privacy risks are actively monitored through both local processes and the overarching GFLA Privacy risk management process.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Training
• Conduct privacy training and awareness activities that build a strong culture of privacy and support local accountability.
• Support Market Area stakeholders in developing Market Area-specific templates, standards and working tools, or ensure they are familiar with those already available in the Framework.
• Engage regularly with teams and stakeholders to facilitate practical, consistent and business-relevant application of the Framework
• Policy Development and Legal Guidance
• Translate relevant regulations and industry privacy standards into clear policies, guidance, tools and best practices that support local implementation.
• Provide timely, pragmatic advice to Market Area security, business and legal teams in escalation cases.
• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of applicable laws and regulations relevant to Market Area business activities.
• Advise on questions related to privacy processes within OneTrust to ensure global consistency and alignment.
• Coordination and Reporting
• Serve as a central point of contact for privacy advisors, managers and CU Legal on Market Area privacy matters.
• Report and escalate privacy-related risks to the Chief Privacy Officer and the MA Head of Legal in a structured and timely manner.
• Keep privacy advisors and the MA Head of Legal informed of relevant privacy developments, Framework updates and regulatory changes.
• Support the preparation and delivery of regular updates to Market Area management and other stakeholders on privacy risks, compliance posture and Framework implementation progress.
• Leadership and Organization
• Report to the Chief Privacy Officer as part of the GFLA Privacy team, contributing to the overall direction and maturity of Ericsson’s global privacy program.
• Collaborate closely with the MA Head of Legal, maintaining an active dialogue on regulatory developments, emerging risks and local implementation priorities.
• Strengthen local ownership and accountability by providing specialist support from the GFLA team while empowering local teams to understand and meet Framework expectations.

Benefits

• Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Employees will receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents.
• The Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and Ericsson match $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay. When you contribute at least 5% of eligible pay, you are receiving Ericsson’s full matching contributions of 4%. Matching and company automatic contributions stop when your total eligible pay for the year reaches the IRS limits. Employees will also receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.
• New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
• Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees