Senior Project Manager

Company description

Publicis Re:Sources is at the core of Publicis Groupe, the world's largest communications company. We are the only full-service, end-to-end shared service organization in the industry, enabling Groupe agencies to do what they do best: innovate and transform for their clients.

Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Publicis Re:Sources has grown to 6,000+ employees in over 55 countries. We provide technology solutions and business services, including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management, information security, and global mobility — supporting 110,000+ employees across the Publicis Groupe network. Our people are at the center of everything we do, bringing curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence to their work every day. 

Learn more about Publicis Re:Sources and the Publicis Groupe agencies we support at publicisresources.com.

Overview


Responsibilities

General

• Support the Global Data Privacy Office in operationalizing compliance with data privacy regulations at international level.

• Manage complex privacy and compliance projects, coordinating activities across regions and business teams.
• Develop, document, review, and improve privacy compliance processes, and monitor existing workflows for effectiveness and consistency.

Main responsibilities

Privacy Operations, Technology & Data:

• Use OneTrust and project and risk management tools to support privacy operations, monitor activities, and track progress.
• Contribute to process automation, reporting, and operational improvement initiatives, applying coding skills where appropriate.
• Work with large datasets to support analysis, reporting, and process improvements.
• Use AI tools to support day-to-day work and process improvements, in line with applicable privacy, security, and internal requirements.

Data Subject Rights & Website Compliance:

• Manage the data subject rights process at Groupe level.
• Manage the global website compliance program, including the preparation and review of privacy notices and cookie policies.

Assessments & Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Support assessments of the data privacy implications of new products, systems, and features.
• Collaborate with the Global Data Privacy Operations Team, the Global Security Office, and legal, business, and technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with US-based stakeholders, occasionally adjusting working hours when required to accommodate time-zone differences.

Qualifications

• You take ownership of your learning. You proactively seek information, research unfamiliar topics, and build your knowledge independently, while knowing when to ask for support.
• You are willing to try new things. You explore unfamiliar tools and approaches, test ideas thoughtfully, and learn from the results.
• You enjoy improving processes. You question inefficient ways of working and turn ideas into practical improvements.
• You combine analytical thinking with a hands-on approach. You are comfortable moving between project coordination, process design, data, and technology.

Your experience and skills

• Approximately 5–6 years of relevant professional experience in project management and data privacy, including experience managing complex projects in a digital or technology-related environment.
• A degree in Political Science, Political Science and Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a comparable qualification.
• Practical compliance experience, with a background in privacy, or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of OneTrust and/or hands-on experience using project and risk management tools.
• Practical coding experience, including Python, and an understanding of how programming can support data-related tasks, automation, or process improvements.
• Strong technical skills and confidence working with technology, exploring unfamiliar systems, and learning new tools.
• Experience working with large datasets, supported by strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience designing, documenting, maintaining, and improving processes.
• Experience using AI tools in a professional setting.
• Previous experience working in an international organisation and collaborating across countries and functions.
• English proficiency at C1 or C2 level, with strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate priorities and maintain progress across different activities.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with legal, business, and technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Sound judgement in data privacy matters.
• A data privacy certification, such as CIPP/E, CIPP/M, or a similar qualification.
• Proficiency in an additional language, particularly German or French.

Working arrangements

As you will collaborate with US-based stakeholders, occasional flexibility in working hours is required to accommodate time-zone differences.

Additional information

As a member of our Re:Sources team, you can expect

• a strong team spirit that will put a smile on your face even on a bad day
• inspiring collaboration and exchange with colleagues from different disciplines, countries, and across the entire network
• Hybrid work model, following the onboarding period
• of course, beverages (water, coffee, soft drinks, etc.) and fresh fruit
• great events and celebrations that bring together the entire Re:Sources team from all over Germany
• access to around 30k web-based trainings and courses
• additional benefits such as free yoga within the agency network, mental health offerings, etc.

We want our team to be as diverse as our tasks. Our goal is a corporate culture in which all employees are respected in their individuality and are appreciated.

You can find out more about us on our homepage at www.resources-de.com

Publicis Re:Sources

a division of Publicis Lion GmbH