Senior Program / Project Manager; Automotive (Gothenburg)

Arion Recruitment Ltd; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Arion Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Data Protection Representative in Sweden to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations across Group Functions. You will collaborate with privacy teams, legal counsel, and stakeholders to implement and monitor practices aligned with legal requirements. Essential qualifications include legal expertise in GDPR, effective communication skills, and experience in privacy compliance management. The role involves creating tools for compliance, managing data rights requests, and promoting Privacy by Design principles.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience in GDPR and data privacy legal frameworks.
• Ability to effectively communicate privacy concepts and legal requirements.
• Experience in managing privacy compliance and handling Data Subject Rights requests.

Responsibilities

• Inform, train, and advise on privacy compliance.
• Create privacy tools like instructions and guidance.
• Manage Data Subject Rights requests and breach reporting.
• Promote Privacy by Design in projects.
• Oversee the accuracy of record of processing activities.
• Ensure implementation of privacy notices.
• Monitor compliance and provide updates.
• Coordinate reports related to data privacy.

Skills

Legal Expertise in GDPR

Training & Communication

Project Management

Collaboration & Teamwork

Fluent in English

Job description

About the Role:

As a Data Protection Representative, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations across various Group Functions. You will collaborate closely with privacy teams, legal counsel, and other stakeholders to implement and monitor data protection practices and policies that align with legal requirements and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Privacy Compliance & Advisory: Inform, train, and advise Group Functions on privacy compliance and ensure adherence to relevant steering documents and processes in collaboration with privacy teams and legal counsel.
• Development of Privacy Tools: Create specific instructions, templates, and guidelines to support privacy compliance, aligned with legal counsel and the privacy function.
• Data Subject Rights & Breach Reporting: Manage Data Subject Rights requests and Personal Data Breach reporting, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
• Privacy by Design: Promote and implement Privacy by Design principles in ongoing projects and change initiatives to maintain privacy at the core of all developments.
• Record of Processing Oversight: Oversee and maintain the accuracy of the Group Functions' subset of the record of processing activities (data catalogue).
• Privacy Notices: Ensure the implementation of privacy notices where required, in alignment with legal counsel and the privacy function.
• Compliance Monitoring: Continuously monitor and assess compliance within Group Functions, providing reports and updates on privacy adherence.
• Reporting & Audits: Coordinate and deliver reports related to data privacy control and audit activities within Group Functions.
• Collaboration & Support: Serve as a point of contact to support process owners and participate in regular meetings with privacy networks and stakeholders.

Your Future Team:

You will work as part of the Group Function Privacy Team, collaborating with legal and data privacy professionals to ensure robust privacy governance across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Legal Expertise in GDPR: Strong knowledge and experience in GDPR and data privacy legal frameworks.
• Training & Communication: Ability to effectively communicate privacy concepts and legal requirements to various stakeholders.
• Project Management: Experience in managing privacy compliance, handling Data Subject Rights requests, and responding to data breaches.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Excellent collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams, legal counsel, and privacy experts.
• Fluent in English: Proficiency in both verbal and written English is required.