Privacy SME

Savan Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Savan Group is seeking a Privacy Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise supporting enterprise federal privacy programs. This senior consulting role acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, overseeing complex privacy initiatives and guiding project teams to successful delivery.

The Privacy SME will strengthen client relationships and support Savan's growth in the federal privacy market by directing program delivery, ensuring compliance, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years supporting federal privacy programs.
• Experience leading enterprise privacy compliance initiatives.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic privacy guidance to senior government stakeholders.
• Lead enterprise privacy compliance across programs and systems.
• Oversee development of PTAs, PIAs, SORNs, ISAs, PRA documentation.
• Lead privacy risk assessments and compliance strategies.
• Develop privacy governance processes, policies, and best practices.
• Build trusted relationships with executive government stakeholders.
• Lead project teams, mentor staff, review deliverables, ensure execution.
• Support project planning, staffing, resource forecasting, and delivery.
• Present findings and recommendations to client leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve client operations and expand work.
• Support capture efforts, proposal development, staffing strategies, solutioning, and client presentations.
• Stay current on evolving federal privacy regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Presentation skills

Client relationship management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Savan is seeking a Privacy Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise supporting enterprise federal privacy programs. This senior consulting role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership while overseeing complex privacy initiatives, managing project teams, and supporting business growth.

The Privacy SME plays a key role in ensuring successful program delivery while strengthening client relationships and supporting Savan's continued growth in the federal privacy market.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic privacy guidance to senior government stakeholders.
• Lead enterprise privacy compliance efforts across multiple programs and systems.
• Oversee development and quality review of:
  • Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTAs)
  • Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
  • System of Records Notices (SORNs)
  • Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs)
  • Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) documentation
• Lead privacy risk assessments and compliance strategies.
• Develop privacy governance processes, policies, and best practices.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with executive government stakeholders.
• Lead project teams by assigning work, mentoring staff, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring successful execution.
• Support project planning, staffing, resource forecasting, and overall program delivery.
• Present findings, recommendations, and executive briefings to client leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve client operations and expand existing work.
• Support capture efforts, proposal development, staffing strategies, technical solutioning, and client presentations.
• Stay current on evolving federal privacy regulations, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of experience supporting federal privacy programs.
• 8+ years applying the Privacy Act, E-Government Act, FISMA, and related federal privacy requirements.
• Experience leading enterprise privacy compliance initiatives.
• Experience managing client relationships and executive stakeholders.
• Experience leading consulting teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP).
• Advanced degree (J.D., Master's, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting FEMA, DHS, or other federal civilian agencies.
• Experience implementing Privacy by Design.
• Experience supporting business development, proposal writing, and capture efforts.
• Knowledge of emerging privacy technologies, AI governance, and evolving federal privacy regulations.

Work Location and Schedule

Remote/Hybrid, Washington, DC

Compensation

Savan believes in offering fair and competitive compensation to all employees. Our salary structures are based on industry standards, market conditions, and the specific demands of each role. Salary determination for potential new employees is influenced by a combination of factors, including years of experience, educational qualifications, specialized skills and expertise relevant to the job, complexity, and scope of the role's responsibilities, internal salary structures, as well as the geographic location of the job. Salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

EOE, including disability and veterans.

Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to [e-mail]. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.savangroup.com.