Privacy Program Manager

The Role
The Privacy Team plays a critical role in ensuring that Block's global privacy program is scalable, technology-driven, and operationally effective. We partner with engineering, product, security, and legal teams to build privacy compliance solutions, automate processes, and integrate privacy-by-design into Block's ecosystem.
As a Privacy Program Manager, you will guide important compliance programs, develop and implement privacy policies, and use privacy-enhancing and GRC technologies to support regulatory compliance and risk management. Your work will have an impact on scaling privacy operations, streamlining compliance workflows, and embedding automation-first solutions into our privacy program.
You Will

• Guide the development of privacy policies, standards, and SOPs using a technology-first approach, integrating GRC tools and automation to enhance compliance tracking, risk management, and operational effectiveness.
• Prepare and maintain program documentation for regulatory compliance and privacy inquiries, applying automation and privacy tech solutions to manage records of personal data processing (RoPAs), data inventories, and privacy impact assessments.
• Partner with engineering teams to operationalize privacy principles and enhance privacy-by-design capabilities within products and systems.
• Support ongoing measurement and auditing of the privacy program using data-driven insights to evaluate the effectiveness of privacy policies.
• Assess and ensure implementation of technical and organizational measures that support compliance.

You Have

• 5+ years of directly related experience in privacy program management or data protection and governance within a technology-driven environment.
• CIPP (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM or CIPT), CDPSE certification, or an equivalent privacy or security certification with demonstrated expertise in data protection and compliance.
• Experience analyzing personal data issues in the context of product launches and modifications, ensuring privacy risks are identified and addressed early in the development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA and Zendesk, identifying opportunities for automation, optimizing workflows, and reducing operational overhead.
• Understanding of data infrastructures, data flows, and data collection and processing activities.
• Experience assessing and implementing privacy controls and privacy-by-design principles within technical systems.
• In-depth understanding of privacy policies, principles, and technologies and familiarity with privacy control frameworks.
• Experience navigating privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA and other global frameworks.

Even better:

• Experience working with privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs), privacy compliance tools (e.g., Relyance, OneTrust, or similar platforms), and GRC tools (e.g., AuditBoard) to support risk management, compliance tracking, and program automation.

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Privacy Compliance & GRC Tools: Relyance, OneTrust, AuditBoard, and Wiz

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build an inclusive workplace? Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page
Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$122,900 - $184,300 USD
Zone B:
$114,200 - $171,400 USD
Zone C:
$108,200 - $162,200 USD
Zone D:
$98,300 - $147,500 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
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