Associate Director – Standards & Execution

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive governance and regulatory initiatives, including data security and records management. You will lead planning, milestones, and risk management for strategic programs and coordinate across GRACS and enterprise functions.

The role requires exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable plans.

Qualifications

• 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 execution in matrix 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Project Management

Compliance Governance

Data Security

Records Management

Stakeholder Management

Facilitation Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PMI/PMP Certification

Job description

• 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