Senior Director, Privacy & Data Governance Operations

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The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week._________________Position Summary The Senior Director, Privacy & Data Governance Operations will support the execution and continued advancement of the NBA’s global privacy and data governance program, reporting to the Chief Privacy & Data Governance Officer.

This role will serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to management and stakeholders across the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, Basketball Africa League, international regions, and corporate functions. The role will partner closely with Legal, Risk, Cybersecurity, Technology, Direct to Consumer, Data Strategy and Analytics, and other internal teams to incorporate privacy and responsible data practices into business operations.

The role will work independently and cross-functionally to manage PDG  operations, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, assess complex privacy and data governance requirements, identify and evaluate risks, and provide practical, business-aligned recommendations.

The position will help enable the NBA’s responsible use of data and emerging technologies by providing expertise and guidance on privacy, data governance, artificial intelligence, and related regulatory requirements. The role requires experienced program leadership, deep subject matter expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to develop complex deliverables that reflect deep expertise, influence stakeholders and translate complex privacy and data governance considerations into clear, actionable guidance.

Major Responsibilities Support the Chief Privacy & Data Governance Officer and the PDG function in the execution and continued development of the NBA’s privacy and data governance strategy, programs, and priorities.

Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to management and stakeholders across departments, regions, and affiliated leagues on complex privacy and data governance requirements and risk considerations.

Independently assess data practices to identify privacy, governance, and data quality risks and develop practical recommendations and mitigation approaches.

Lead complex cross-functional initiatives within an assigned scope; establish execution plans and deliverables, coordinate project teams, track milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and follow-up actions, and provide course correction as needed.

Translate privacy and data governance strategy, policies, regulatory requirements, and leadership decisions into clear workflows, procedures, templates, controls, and accountability mechanisms for business and technology teams.

Lead governance, administration, and continuous improvement activities associated with the privacy and data governance platforms (e.g., Asana, One Trust, Drata, and others) and privacy management processes.

Manage the operational processes supporting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), data inventories, individual rights requests, retention and deletion, incident response, regulatory commitments, and remediation activities.

Translate data ownership, stewardship, classification, data quality, metadata, lifecycle, access, retention, and responsible data-use requirements into repeatable practices across business functions and data domains.

Apply global privacy and data governance requirements—including GDPR, UK GDPR, LGPD, U.S. state privacy laws, and relevant local requirements—to operational processes supporting advertising technology, marketing technology, fan engagement, direct-to-consumer services, and digital products.

Coordinate operational requirements related to consent and preference management, identity resolution, profiling and personalization,…