Privacy Program Manager, IS&T - IT Governance & Planning
Apple
IT, Operations
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
USD 172,100-305,600 / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 31, 2026
The people here at Apple donʼt just build products — we craft the kind of wonder thatʼs revolutionized entire industries. Itʼs the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Appleʼs IT Governance & Planning team is seeking a hands-on privacy professional to drive global Privacy initiatives across Appleʼs IS&T organization. We have built a very special team that drives these initiatives and standards across various information technology functions, including core business applications such as Apple online store, Apple retail stores, AppleCare, HR systems, engineering systems, and many others. This is an extraordinary opportunity for the right candidate seeking to drive operational and strategic excellence in Appleʼs IT governance processes.
This is a high-visibility role that will drive execution of privacy programs, ensure compliance with global data protection regulations, and partner cross-functionally to embed privacy-by-design into products and processes. You will establish Privacy standards and help drive metrics and projects to assess the privacy posture. You should be ready to lead and to drive projects, audits, and assessments, bring operational efficiencies, develop strong working relationships, and most importantly, be a teammate. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here.
- Lead end-to-end execution of privacy projects, including planning, tracking, and delivery of key milestones
- Partner with Legal, Security, Product, Engineering, and Compliance teams to operationalize privacy requirements
- Implement and maintain privacy frameworks aligned with regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and other global laws
- especially those surrounding the use of AI
- Facilitate Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
- Develop and maintain data inventories, data flow maps, and records of processing activities (RoPA)
- Track and manage privacy incidents, ensuring timely escalation and resolution
- Support responses to data subject requests (DSARs), audits, and regulatory inquiries
- Drive privacy-by-design principles in product development lifecycles
- Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs across the organization
- Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices
- 5+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or related program/project management roles
- Strong understanding of global privacy regulations
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and working with distributed teams
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder management abilities
- Bachelor's of Science in Information Systems, Security, or Computer Science or similar degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of data security principles and risk management frameworks
- Knowledge of global AI regulatory obligations
- Knowledge of EU privacy laws
- Excellent communication
- Ability to balance legal/compliance requirements with business needs
- Experience in technology, SaaS, AI frameworks
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