Associate Director – Standards & Execution

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of assigned strategic initiatives
• Develop and manage project plans, governance structures, implementation activities, milestones, risks, and deliverables
• Establish and lead the GRACS records management and document retention program, including standards, governance, processes, tools, and controls
• Support execution of the GRACS Data Security Program, including monitoring, reporting, documentation, and governance
• Focus on sensitive data transfers and related compliance requirements
• Collaborate with business process owners to develop, maintain, and assess privacy impact assessments and compliance documentation
• Coordinate annual privacy assessments and remediation activities across GRACS
• Ensure third-party due diligence processes are completed, documented, monitored, and renewed for global and U.S.-based vendors and service providers
• Drive continuous improvement of governance, compliance, and operational processes
• Provide leadership communications, metrics, and status reporting
• Partner with stakeholders across GRACS and enterprise functions including Information Technology, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Privacy, and Corporate Security

Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years’ experience in project management, systems management and/or regulatory-related experience, or Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years’ experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 4 years’ experience
• Excellent facilitation, complex project management, problem-solving, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Experience in compliance, governance, privacy, data security, records management, or quality management systems
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical execution plans and measurable outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management, influence, and communication skills
• Experience working in a global, highly regulated environment preferred
• Ability to lead multiple priorities and drive executionAbility to lead by influence in matrix organizational structures
• Process Management Knowledge, e.g. Green Belt
• Good interpersonal and communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Good negotiation skills with internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and ability to extensively analyze business processes and workflows
• Change Management knowledge and experience preferred
• Lean Six Sigma and Change Management Certification preferred
• Project management knowledge, application, and PMI/PMP Certification preferred
• No visa sponsorship
• 10% travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in project management, compliance, and governance within highly regulated environments, with a strong focus on data security and records management. Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement in operational processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Compliance Governance
• Data Security
• Records Management
• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Governance Structures
• Data Security Program
• Records Management
• Privacy Impact Assessments
• Process Management
• Analytical Skills
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Risk Management

Soft Skills

• Facilitation Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Negotiation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Change Management Certification
• PMI/PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

• Regulatory Compliance
• Sensitive Data Transfers
• Global Environment
• Third-Party Due Diligence
• Operational Processes