Lead Program Manager (Regulatory Compliance) - User Privacy & Transparency
Responsibilities
About the Team
The User Privacy & Responsibility team ensures TikTok meets global privacy, responsibility, and regulatory requirements by driving cross-functional execution across Product, Engineering, Legal, Policy, and Trust & Safety. We translate complex regulations into clear implementation plans that protect users while maintaining high-quality product experiences.
Role Overview
We're looking for am experienced Program Manager to lead large compliance and regulatory programs that shape TikTok's global user-facing products. You'll drive cross-functional delivery of product solutions and go to market plans, develop new processes and streamline existing ones, proactively identify risks and drive teams for resolutions and track and communicate news to leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of major compliance programs, from scoping through launch.
- Translate new regulations into program requirements, timelines, and execution plans.
- Align Product, Engineering, Legal, Policy, Trust & Safety, and Go To Market teams on goals and deliverables.
- Proactively identify program risks and drive resolutions.
- Develop and maintain program documentation, status updates, risk tracking, and stakeholder communication.
- Improve compliance program processes, governance, and cross-functional workflows.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years in Program Management, TPM, or cross-functional project leadership.
- Experience coordinating with Legal, Policy, Trust & Safety, Product, Engineering, and Go To Market teams.
- Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder programs to deliver on time with high quality.
- Strong communication, documentation, and execution skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering privacy, safety, or regulatory-driven programs.
- Familiarity with global compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, DSA, youth safety laws).
- Experience in consumer internet, social media, or content platforms.
- Ability to balance regulatory requirements with user experience.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $110223 - $248400 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
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Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Subsidies
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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