Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Legal, Compliance & Audit

The Lead, Data Privacy Program Manager works as a member of the Data Privacy/Ethics and Compliance team for Bridgestone Americas. We are a small group of supportive privacy and legal professionals who are driven to help others by building and implementing programs that support our organizational values, employees and business objectives. The Lead, Data Privacy Program Manager will add value in numerous ways, including helping with the design, implementation and continued evolution of the Bridgestone Americas data privacy programs and assisting with the administration of the Ethics and Compliance program. The position will report to the Associate General Counsel, Data Privacy Officer and Corporate Secretary.

This position is Nashville preferred (hybrid), but open to work from anywhere!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, documentation and standards relating to ethics and compliance and data privacy.
• Ensure compliance requirements with a variety of global privacy laws and regulations including GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA and LGPD.
• Help advise on certain privacy related agreements and help the legal teams with privacy related contract provisions and contracts (such as Data Processing Agreements and other similar privacy addenda).
• Stay current with existing and new domestic and international laws.
• Identify, quantify, track and lead mitigation of privacy and compliance risks. Assist with data mapping, data privacy impact assessments, data subject requests and privacy by design.
• Support on privacy related security incidents.
• Support the business and functional groups in implementing Privacy by Design in new systems and software as they are developed as Bridgestone progresses in its journey to becoming a solutions business.
• Assist in privacy and compliance due diligence in M&A transactions and in integration of acquired companies into privacy and compliance programs.
• Collect and utilize data and metrics to analyze potential data privacy and compliance gaps and opportunities.
• Assist with the administration of the company’s ethics reporting line, e-learning and certification programs, communications and training, third-party due diligence, investigation support, data analysis and utilization, process and systems development to support compliance, and legal and other research.
• Prepare communications and learning materials for teammates in all areas of corporate compliance and data privacy, and develop and provide training and other learning resources to teammates throughout the Americas.
• Collaborate with other regions to ensure alignment with global initiative and objectives.
• Coordinate with vendors on program maintenance and implementation.
• Occasional travel (<10% of time) may be required.

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ethics and integrity, with clear understanding and adherence to ethical principles, company values, code of conduct, and policies. The Lead, Data Privacy Program Manager must walk the talk in terms of integrity and courage and candor, as well as active listening with a variety of corporate functions. We are a small and diverse team – we look to hire a candidate who will bring their own value and different perspectives in a way that will help our team be stronger.
• An exceptional ability to collaborate and communicate with others, turn early stage ideas or concepts into final deliverables, work with newer technologies, be team focused, strong analysis and project management skills, and with a strong client-focused orientation.
• Highly motivated, efficient, and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple projects and work successfully in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team member and working independently.
• Having a growth mindset will allow the Lead, Data Privacy Program Manager to grow and learn in this position and take on new and challenging work in a supportive and caring team environment. We are looking to hire someone who will grow and learn in this position, so we encourage growth mindset candidates with relevant experience to apply even if you do not have experience with all of the described job responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree and/or 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and training skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams training tools, and SharePoint and website content management.
• Knowledge of CCPA (and other forthcoming US state privacy laws), PIPEDA, LGPD and GDPR is preferred.
• Must have a proven track record of directly building, managing, and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with a variety of clients and vendors.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (“DE&I”)

Bridgestone Americas promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion through a variety of Employee Resource Groups (“ERGs”), which bring teammates and allies together based on shared characteristics, life experiences, and interests. You can find information on our ERGs at https://www.bebridgestone.com/en_us/working-at-bridgestone/employee-resource-groups.

The Law Department launched a DE&I initiative in 2020 that complements company-wide DE&I efforts. Currently, department teammates participate in four DEI-related committees focused on recruiting, outside counsel engagement, internship programs, and inclusion. The Law Department has joined the Fall 2021 Mansfield Rule cohort, is a member of Diversity Lab's Diversity Dividend Initiative, and is a member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firm (NAMWOLF)'s Inclusion Initiative Program.

Ethics & Compliance

Each member of the Law Department plays a key role in operationalizing the global and regional ethics and compliance program. This will include, among other things, engaging leadership in the client groups you support; identifying and managing risks facing your client groups (including third party risks); ensuring policies, standards and controls are effective and in place; conducting trainings and finding other ways to ensure your client groups understand what they are expected and required to do; and, conducting investigations relating to your client groups.

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.