Global Privacy Operations Lead: Automation & Compliance

Tenneco Inc.; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a senior professional to lead privacy operations across its global footprint. You will manage privacy intake, DPIAs, data mapping, and cross-border transfer documentation while collaborating with Legal, Cybersecurity, IT, and regional teams to ensure auditable, scalable privacy processes.

The role emphasizes privacy-by-design, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of measurable privacy KPIs and reports to leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in privacy operations, privacy engineering, privacy compliance, data protection, data governance, cybersecurity, or related roles.
• Strong working knowledge of global privacy and data protection laws applicable to multinational organizations.
• Experience translating privacy requirements into technical controls, operating procedures, and scalable workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day privacy operations intake, triage, routing, follow-up, and closure for matters assigned to the Privacy Office.
• Operate and improve DPIAs, PIAs, LIAs, TIAs, ROPAs, data mapping, and vendor privacy reviews with consistent process and timely remediation.
• Build repeatable workflows using Microsoft 365 tools, Power Automate, Power BI, Excel, SharePoint, and dashboards.
• Collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Digital, and business teams to translate privacy requirements into practical controls.
• Support privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default in technology projects and AI use cases.
• Manage global data subject request operations, including intake, verification, scoping, and fulfillment tracking.
• Maintain ROPA and data mapping processes with data flow documentation and ownership follow-up.
• Support cross-border data transfer documentation and related evidence.
• Assist privacy incidents with intake, documentation, and remediation tracking.
• Develop privacy operations metrics, dashboards, KPIs, and reports.

Skills

Privacy operations

Privacy engineering

Workflow automation

Data governance

Cybersecurity

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication skills

Privacy certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Automate

Microsoft Forms

Job description

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a senior professional to lead privacy operations across its global footprint. You will manage privacy intake, DPIAs, data mapping, and cross-border transfer documentation while collaborating with Legal, Cybersecurity, IT, and regional teams to ensure auditable, scalable privacy processes.

The role emphasizes privacy-by-design, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of measurable privacy KPIs and reports to leadership.