Lead, Privacy Operations

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

The Lead, Privacy Operations will report to the Senior Director, Privacy and AI Governance, and will help to manage and scale Rivian's privacy operations worldwide. This individual will interface directly with corporate and operational leadership to develop, implement, maintain, and ensure a best-in-class data privacy compliance program and help mitigate privacy risk throughout the organization. Responsibilities include:

• Update and maintain privacy policies, procedures, controls, documentation, and guidance addressing Rivian's data collection, use, and retention, among other topics.
• Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness, such as foundational privacy training, role-based training, and periodic events.
• Actively promote the importance of data privacy throughout the entire organization through regular collaboration with Rivian Privacy Champions and product teams.
• Lead privacy reviews for new and changed products and services and prepare privacy impact assessments with the business teams.
• Manage privacy rights request processes consistent with legal requirements and best practices.
• Work closely with Rivian's Customer Support team to receive, track, and respond to privacy-related inquiries.
• Support Privacy Committee operations, including preparation of materials and Committee recordkeeping.
• Update and maintain the Record of Processing Activities.
• Conduct periodic privacy control reviews, preparing metrics, dashboards, and reporting for senior management.
• Explore the opportunity to leverage AI systems and solutions for privacy compliance.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Legal, the People Team and other key stakeholders to further Rivian's data privacy goals and objectives.

• Minimum 5 years of proven privacy operational experience in multinational, complex fast-growing global organizations, preferably involving technology or automotive. Note that this experience must be in privacy operations and risk management, not information security, data governance, or privacy research.
• Knowledge of applicable global data privacy laws and requirements including the CCPA and GDPR with experience spotting emerging trends and new and evolving issues.
• Experience with data privacy compliance training and oversight.
• Demonstrated experience preparing privacy impact assessments/data protection impact assessments.
• Understanding of key data privacy principles and best practices and how to implement them.
• Experience authoring and implementing policies, procedures, and related compliance documentation.
• Ability to work independently with a deadline-centric and action-oriented mindset.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with a focus on conciseness, clarity, and responsiveness.
• Strong analytical ability, including extensive experience with metrics and dashboards.
• Strong proficiency with privacy tools such as OneTrust, Ketch, etc., Google Workspace, data analytics tools such as Databricks, and project management and reporting software.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team in a dynamic, rapidly changing workplace.
• CIPP Certification required.
• Ability to travel, as required.
• A commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and professionalism.

Salary Range for Palo Alto, CA based applicants: $130,000 - $170,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law)

Salary Range for Irvine, CA based applicants: $140,000 - $180,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law)

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian's service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.