Associate Project Manager – Privacy

FARFETCH

. Lead and coordinate cross-functional privacy initiatives, aligning teams and ensuring smooth execution from planning to delivery .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timePorto • 🇵🇹 PortugalJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate cross-functional privacy initiatives, aligning teams and ensuring smooth execution from planning to delivery
Partner with stakeholders across Legal, Security, Product, and Business teams to bring initiatives to life
Own multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities while proactively identifying and mitigating risks
Help design and implement a scalable, forward-thinking data privacy framework
Maintain and evolve records of processing activities across the group, working closely with business owners
Support and guide teams through Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), collaborating with Legal, Security, and the Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Ensure Privacy Policies and related frameworks stay up to date through structured review cycles
Define and track KPIs to measure the success and maturity of the privacy program
Build dashboards and reports with the DPO to provide clear visibility on initiatives and risks
Communicate progress, insights, and outcomes to stakeholders and senior leadership in a clear and compelling way
Support the management of Data Subject Rights Requests (DSRRs)
Leverage privacy tools (e.g., OneTrust or similar platforms) to streamline processes and improve efficiency
Manage and oversee the Brightflag legal operations platform system, including handling legal financial operations, reviewing and processing invoices, ensuring billing accuracy, and supporting cost control and reporting for the legal department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have a degree in Management, IT, or a related field
Experienced in project management, delivery, or similar roles
Experience or exposure to privacy, data protection, or cybersecurity is a plus—but not a must
You’re highly organized and thrive managing multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines
You’re a strong communicator who can clearly express ideas and influence different audiences
You’re proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
You enjoy working collaboratively in cross-functional environments
Familiarity with privacy management tools (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance for the whole family
Flexible working environment and well-being support and tools
Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community
Training opportunities and free access to Udemy
Flexible benefits program

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdata privacy frameworkData Protection Impact AssessmentsKPIsdata protectioncybersecuritylegal financial operationsbilling accuracycost controlreporting

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunicationproactivesolutions-orientedcollaborativestakeholder managementinfluencingnavigating ambiguitytime managementprioritization