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Senior Privacy Project Manager

Established in 1996 in Amsterdam, Booking has grown from a small Dutch start-up to the third largest e-commerce company in the world. Booking is the largest business within Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) and accounts for the vast majority of Booking Holdings’ total revenue. Booking Holdings is a leading Fortune 500 e-commerce conglomerate with a market cap of approximately $80 billion.

With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, Booking invests in digital technology that helps take the friction out of travel. Booking connects travelers with the world’s largest selection of incredible places to stay, including everything from apartments, vacation homes, and family-run B&Bs to 5-star luxury resorts and even tree houses. The Booking website and mobile apps are available in over 40 languages, offer more than +28 million total reported listings, and cover +140K destinations in +200 countries worldwide. 

Booking is currently looking for a world-class Snr Privacy Project Manager to join the Snr Privacy Programme Manager’s team, within Legal and Public Affairs (LPA) to manage the delivery of the privacy aspects of a large data migration project, and support Privacy Programme Office operations. The Snr Privacy Project Manager will work closely with stakeholders from across different business units or functions, either individually or in groups, to support the efficient and timely delivery of the da

ta migration project, and assist the Privacy Programme Office in achieving its objectives.

As the Snr Privacy Project Manager you will be required to have specific privacy, data governance and data management as well as exceptional project management skills and experience.

Key Responsibilities

Privacy and Data Management

  • Ensure Privacy by Design at each stage of the data migration compliance approach, inducing relevant privacy controls.
  • Enable the modernization of data use cases through the data delivery framework against baseline compliance.
  • Communicate and present the compliance approach to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Build training material and FAQs and perform relevant training.

    • Project Management

  • Apply structured methodology to and lead project/change management activities.
  • Lead independently End-to-end (E2E) the privacy aspects of the Data Migration Project from scoping to execution, analysis, recommendation and implementation.
  • Drive the project scoping and planning working with different teams and create associated documentation.
  • Bring clarity to sponsor, teams and stakeholders by defining and documenting project requirements, roadmap/E2E planning, risk and dependencies, cost estimates and in general project deliverables.
  • Drive the project plan execution, ensuring project objectives are met on agreed timelines.
  • Drive, track and report progress transparently and ensure successful delivery of the project, within agreed timelines and budget.
  • Conduct post implementation review and document lessons learned.
  • Ensure a project closing and correct handover to Business as usual.
  • Design and implement project governance and delivery structure to ensure efficient delivery, communication and decision making.
  • Primary point of contact for all project-related queries. Maintain high-level of engagement among geographically-diverse stakeholders through social channels, email, facilitation & setup of virtual meetings & classroom settings, as well as individual in-person meetings Ability to work and productively interact with different stakeholders up to Director level.
  • Define and measure the success metrics of the project.
  • Independently lead workshops to support the delivery of the project.

    • Skills and experience required:

  • Bachelor Degree in law/computer science/information systems or equivalent education
  • 5-8 years experience managing regulatory projects.
  • Privacy certifications (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT) or similar.
  • Strong Project Management Experience. Preferably having a background in Agile Project Management.
  • Hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of Privacy and risk management & control framework is mandatory.
  • PMP or Agile Project Management or equivalent certification is preferred.
  • With limited supervision, ability to use quantitative and qualitative data to drive decision making.
  • Familiarity and experience with Data Governance and Management (e.g. DAMA-DMBOK).
  • Familiar with change management approaches; good understanding of the change curve and process.
  • Communication of the project insights and recommendations across all stakeholders.
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships (both within a team and with wider stakeholders. Ability to work effectively and influence up to Senior Managers and DIrector Level.
  • Highly organized and structured and make sure all processes run smoothly and in a reliable manner. 
  • Be able to lead, motivate, and manage stakeholders and project teams to achieve organizational goals. Be able to influence and steer senior management and groups. Challenge assumptions and have the ability to adapt or generate imaginative and innovative ideas.
  • Flexibility and the ability to function well within ambiguity and in a constantly changing environment.
  • Ability to solve complex problems with minimal supervision. Be able to break up a complex problem into actionable and easy to understand solutions. Be hands on and drive solutions to problems in partnership with the involved parties.
  • Ensure project outcomes are in line with customer needs and/or expectations.
  • Fluency in English with proven strong communication skills complemented by a particularly clear and concise written communication.

    • Booking ensures equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, colour, family or medical care leave, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, pregnancy and childbirth, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. We work to cultivate an inclusive culture in which all of our employees can be their authentic selves.

    Why join the Legal & Public Affairs Team now?

    Booking’s Legal & Public Affairs team is on a transformational journey at a transformational time for e-commerce and travel (think: growth, innovation, changes to how we operate); you will have an opportunity to actively shape the Department’s future. The Legal & Public Affairs team is also a critical part of the enablement of Booking’s strategy of the Connected Trip (a travel experience that includes not just accommodation, but also transportation, attractions, experiences, payments, flights etc).

    This is a journey that requires close business and Legal & Public Affairs partnerships to redefine our business model, navigate complex regulatory environments, build new products, and negotiate increasingly elaborate commercial deals, among other important projects our teams get involved every day. To tackle this mission, it all starts with a strong team passionate about growing Booking in an ethical and sustainable way!

    Who we are

    To match our global footprint and the array of challenges we face, we are proud to highlight the diversity that exists across this group. We are a team of approximately 165 professionals - representing more than 36 nationalities - with lawyers qualified in many different countries, as well as non-lawyers with public policy, economics, compliance and risk backgrounds. Our team’s previous experience spans across a multitude of industries with team members having worked for major global companies (including Uber, American Express, Airbnb, Amazon, Google, Nokia), tech and other startups, government entities (e.g., the Dutch Competition Authority), and reputable international law firms (e.g., Hogan Lovells, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Baker Mckenzie), and Public Affairs firms (e.g., FTI Consulting, FIPRA, Brunswick). 

    In addition to our day-to-day work, we actively seek opportunities for our team members to engage in the wider global legal and public affairs communities through speaking engagements, training programs, and association memberships. Some of our lawyers are Board members of Consumer Law associations, Competition Law associations, Privacy associations, etc. We also believe in actively engaging with stakeholders to share our insights on policies affecting the travel experience and how travel tech innovations can fuel the digital transformation of the travel industry. For example, we recently launched Booking’s Public Affairs blog, where we publish our position on key policy issues ().

    As a team, we believe in:

  • Integrating with the Business and Legal having a “seat at the table”: we are decision makers that can have a real impact on Booking’s future
  • Booking’s mission of making it easier for everyone to experience the world. Travel helps people become more open minded, curious and flexible 
  • Allowing members of our teams to experience different areas or, if they want to be specialists, give them the tools to become more effective in their jobs
  • Providing holistic legal and public affairs advice; our team should not work in silos 
  • Always looking for better ways of doing things, improving our Legal Operations function, innovating and exchanging best practices 
  • Accepting that it's OK to make mistakes as long as we learn from them
  • Having a sense of humour and having fun working together; we are a team that likes to collaborate and share in joys and challenges together!

    • Pre-Employment Screening:

    If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

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    Senior Privacy Project Manager

    Bedrijf:
    Booking.com
    Gemeente:
    Amsterdam
    Contracttype: 
    Voltijds, Vast contract
    Categorieën: 
    Project Manager
    Opleidingsniveau: 
    Bachelor
    Carriereniveau: 
    Senior
    Gepubliceerd:
    05.03.2024
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