Program Management - Program Manager V

Apex Systems; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

EAP with counseling services

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a senior Program Manager to lead risk assessments across privacy, employment, and AI domains. You will drive end-to-end reviews for people data initiatives, partner with engineering and legal, and ensure compliance by design in product development.

The role requires tight delivery in a fast-paced environment, owning risk mitigation plans and reporting to leadership with clear metrics and escalation paths.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience evaluating privacy and employment compliance risks.
• Strong analytical approach with fast, accurate risk analysis.
• Proven track record in risk management within tech companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end risk assessments for projects involving people data.
• Apply risk frameworks to privacy, employment, and AI compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering and legal to address findings.
• Develop communication plans reporting status, issues, and risks.

Skills

Risk assessment

Compliance management

Privacy regulations

Data protection

Job description

# Program Management - Program Manager VApply**Job#: 3046282****Job Description:**Program Management - Program Manager V**Location:** San Francisco, California (Remote)COMPENSATION: $89 - $99 HOURLYRole OverviewWe are seeking a Program Manager for a People Data Review role within the People Risk, Privacy, and Compliance team. This position will lead risk initiatives and be responsible for the end-to-end assessment of employment, privacy, and AI risk in new use cases that impact people data. The ideal candidate will possess proven risk management skills and experience leading complex, matrixed company initiatives.Key Responsibilities* Perform deep-dive risk assessments across privacy and employment compliance, focusing on product-facing initiatives.* Apply and maintain rigorous risk frameworks to evaluate complex compliance risks.* Partner with technical teams to understand product infrastructure and data processing to assess associated risks.* Support the People Data Review program by managing high-intensity workflows with speed and attention to detail.* Influence product development through "compliance by design" principles to ensure adherence to global protection standards.* Lead end-to-end risk assessments for projects involving people data, maintaining accountability and collaborating with legal partners.* Lead the resolution of issues identified during reviews, working with legal and cross-functional compliance teams.* Develop and own communication plans to report program status, issues, and risks to stakeholders and leadership.* Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, and ensure HR compliance is maintained.* Define and track key metrics, quality indicators, and performance indicators to drive the execution of program deliverables.Required Qualifications* At least 10 years of professional experience in risk assessment, assurance, and compliance management.* Expertise in privacy and/or employment compliance and data protection (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).* A technical data background, including an understanding of infrastructure and data processing.* Structured thinking and an analytical approach to risk analysis where speed and precision are critical.* A proven track record of taking full ownership of work.* Risk management or compliance expertise, such as 2nd line of defense risk management or internal audit experience within a technology company.* Background in People Data Privacy and/or User Data Privacy.* Employment compliance experience.* Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.* Proven ability to conduct risk assessments for privacy, employment, security, and AI compliance in a fast-paced environment.* Working knowledge of or willingness to learn various employment laws, regulations, and company compliance policies.* Data analytical skills and experience working with attention to detail.* Experience maintaining work relationships with both engineering and legal partners. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** San Francisco, CA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** August 13, 2026**Pay Range:** $89 - $99 per hour