Privacy & Data Governance Product Lead

Plaid

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Plaid is seeking a product manager to own privacy, data governance, and responsible data use across Plaid’s platform. You will translate regulatory requirements into product requirements and work with Legal, Security, Data, Engineering, and Product teams to deliver scalable privacy solutions.

This role emphasizes privacy-by-default, data minimization, access controls, and balancing protections with usability for developers and customers.

Qualifications

3+ years of product management or equivalent experience in a B2B environment.
Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional partners in Legal, Engineering, Policy, and Compliance to balance risk with product innovation.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; able to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
Experience working on platform, infrastructure, or highly regulated products.

Responsibilities

Own the product strategy and execution for privacy, data governance, and responsible data use across Plaid’s platform.
Ensure Plaid’s products and internal systems handle consumer data in ways that are compliant, transparent, secure, and aligned with Plaid’s values and commitments.
Serve as the connective PM between Legal, Security, Data, Engineering, and Product teams to operationalize privacy requirements into scalable product solutions.
Define and drive the roadmap for privacy-related platform capabilities (e.g., consent, data minimization, retention, deletion, access controls).
Translate evolving regulatory requirements into clear product requirements and system designs.
Partner with Legal, Policy, and GTM to identify privacy risks and opportunities in new and existing products.