Privacy Officer and Project Manager

Location: Northern

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

As part of your application, please submit a brief statement of values (less than 250 words) describing how your personal and professional values align with NEOMED’s core values of Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. We are seeking individuals who not only bring strong skills and experience, but also demonstrate a commitment to these values in their work performance.

Position Information Position Title Position Title Privacy Officer and Project Manager Position Type Position Type Admin/Professional Department Department  Information Technology Full or Part Time Full or Part Time Full Time Pay Grade Pay Grade MN12

Position Summary Information Department Specific Information
Join Northeast Ohio Medical University’s ( NEOMED ) Department of Information Technology
NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking a Privacy Officer and Project Manager who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment. At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission.

We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply. Starting Salary Range: $80,635 – $85,000, commensurate with experience. This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits & Perks
NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.
Healthcare Coverage
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual Flexible Spending Account ( FSA ) or Health Savings Account ( HSA ) Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance Retirement
State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future Paid Time Off
Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year Additional Benefits
Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151) Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#) Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance. Summary

The Privacy Officer and Project Manager provides leadership and coordination for institutional projects involving privacy, data governance, compliance, and operational improvement. This position manages projects from initiation through implementation, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, resources, deliverables, and risk mitigation. As Privacy Officer, the position serves as a central resource for privacy-related policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and organizational practices, helping ensure that the institution appropriately protects confidential, sensitive, and personally identifiable information.

The position works collaboratively with academic, clinical, research, administrative, information technology, legal, compliance, and other institutional stakeholders to identify privacy risks, develop and implement appropriate processes, and support compliance with applicable federal and state privacy requirements and institutional policies.

Principal Functional Responsibilities
Privacy and Compliance

• Serve as a primary institutional resource and point of contact for privacy-related questions, concerns, and initiatives.
• Monitor applicable privacy laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and assess their potential impact on institutional operations.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and maintaining privacy policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Coordinate privacy assessments…