Chief Privacy Officer

Primary Purpose

The Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) is a senior executive that plays a critical role in shaping the responsible use of data and technology across the organization. The role leads our global approach to privacy, data protection, ethical data use, and privacy risk governance, ensuring we respect individual rights while enabling Company innovation and growth.

The CPO provides strategic oversight to ensure personal data and AI‑driven technologies are governed and used lawfully, transparently, and fairly across all regions. By embedding strong privacy risk governance and responsible AI principles into our culture, products, and decision‑making, the CPO helps build trust with customers, employees, and partners, while protecting the organization from legal, regulatory, and reputational risk.

This Hybrid role requires in-person work at Newton, MA headquarters.

• Enterprise Privacy Strategy & Governance
• Executive Leadership & Board Engagement
• Regulatory & Legal Compliance
• Governance & Emerging Technology Oversight
• Enterprise Risk Management & Incident Response
• Trust, Reputation & Stakeholder Management
• Global Operations & Team Leadership

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 15 years of experience in deep leadership experience in fields of global privacy, data protection, and compliance.
• Demonstrative success leading global teams and complex projects; experience in influencing C‑suite and Board level management.
• Strong understanding of AI governance, cybersecurity, and data management

• Master’s Degree

The annual salary for this position is between $225,000 - $285,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

This position is also eligible for bonus and RSUs.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
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Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources:
Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).