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Cummins Inc.

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1919

⚡ Energy

🚗 Transport

🔧 Hardware

💰 $75M Grant on 2024-07

Energy • Transport • Hardware

Cummins Inc. is a global power technology leader that designs, manufactures, and distributes a variety of engines and power systems solutions. They offer products that range from diesel and natural gas engines to hybrid and electric power systems, as well as components like turbochargers, fuel systems, and emissions solutions. With a strong emphasis on innovation, Cummins aims to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The company is dedicated to helping industries navigate the transition to cleaner energy through integrated power solutions suitable for diverse applications such as on-highway, marine, mining, and construction. Additionally, Cummins provides services including remote monitoring, diagnostics, and aftermarket support, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and customer service excellence.

📋 Description

• Lead the implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the global data privacy program. • Drive end-to-end program delivery, including strategy execution, process design, tooling adoption, and performance management. • Identify and implement opportunities for automation, efficiency, and operational scale across privacy processes. • Establish KPIs, metrics, and program maturity measures to track effectiveness and drive continuous improvement. • Interpret and operationalize global privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and other applicable laws) through policies, governance frameworks, and operational controls. • Lead privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, and control evaluations to proactively identify and mitigate enterprise risk. • Support regulatory inquiries, audits, and internal compliance reviews with timely, accurate responses. • Escalate material privacy risks and provide clear, actionable mitigation strategies to senior leadership. • Oversee and continuously enhance core privacy operations, including: • Data inventories, data mapping, and records of processing activities • DSAR and data subject rights intake, fulfillment, and reporting • Privacy incident identification, tracking, escalation, and remediation • Third-party data protection agreements and contract governance • Drive optimization and effective use of privacy platforms and tooling (e.g., OneTrust) to improve visibility, consistency, and execution. • Act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders across IT, cybersecurity, legal, HR, and business leadership. • Embed privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles into systems, products, and enterprise data initiatives. • Provide guidance on complex and emerging data use cases, including AI, advanced analytics, and cross-border data transfers. • Influence executive decision-making through pragmatic, risk-based guidance that balances compliance with business objectives. • Provide regular reporting and insights to the Sr. Director on program performance, risk trends, and regulatory developments. • Provide leadership and direction to regional or functional privacy leads within a global, matrixed organization. • Lead the development and delivery of targeted privacy training and awareness programs aligned to role, risk, and geography. • Promote a privacy-first, risk-aware culture that reinforces accountability, transparency, and ethical data use.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, information security, business, or a related discipline. • 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in global data privacy, compliance, or risk management. • Privacy certifications such as CIPP (US/E or other regions), CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent. • Deep experience interpreting and operationalizing global privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA, through scalable governance, policy, and control frameworks. • Demonstrated experience owning, implementing, and scaling enterprise privacy programs across complex, matrixed organizations. • Proven executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across legal, technology, and business functions. • Experience leveraging privacy or GRC technology platforms (e.g., OneTrust) to enable operational scale and visibility. • Exposure to AI governance, data governance, cybersecurity, or emerging technology risk. • Demonstrated success operating in global, highly matrixed environments with accountability across regions and time zones.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off • Remote work options