Project Manager

You will have the opportunity to work with talented developers, designers and content creators, and use your expertise to ensure that digital products and services meet the highest accessibility standards.

You will become a catalyst for change within the organization, working closely with various stakeholders to create awareness and promote accessibility practices. By providing training and inspiring employees, you will ensure that everyone is engaged in the pursuit of digital inclusion.

As a digital accessibility project manager, you will have the opportunity to excel in project management. You will create project plans, allocate resources and monitor progress, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your organizational skills and leadership qualities.

With your expertise in accessibility assessments, you'll help ensure that digital products and services meet the highest standards of accessibility. By continuously evaluating, preparing reports and identifying areas for improvement, you will make a valuable contribution to the continuous improvement of digital accessibility.

In short, as a digital accessibility project manager, you are an important link in the pursuit of digital inclusion. You have the opportunity to inspire others, implement innovative solutions and have a positive impact on the user experience of people with disabilities.

'Together we make websites and apps more accessible for everyone'

Responsibilities

As a digital accessibility project manager, you will carry various responsibilities related to ensuring digital accessibility within an organization. Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Strategic planning: Develop a strategy and roadmap for implementing digital accessibility. This includes identifying goals, setting priorities and setting measurable objectives.

• Project management: Plan, coordinate and manage projects aimed at improving digital accessibility. This includes creating project plans, allocating resources, monitoring progress and managing project risks. This is all done in collaboration with our clients.

• Stakeholder management: Communicating with stakeholders such as developers, designers, content creators and users with disabilities. Working with them to ensure that digital products and services meet accessibility requirements with our clients.

• Accessibility Assessment: Conduct regular accessibility assessments of digital products and services. This includes testing websites, applications and other digital platforms for compliance with accessibility standards and guidelines, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

• Training and awareness: Develop and provide training and awareness programs for employees within the organization. This is to increase understanding of digital accessibility and ensure that all team members are involved in implementing accessibility practices.

• Reporting and evaluation: Track project progress, evaluate results and prepare reports for management. Identify areas for improvement and recommendations to further improve digital accessibility.

• Keep abreast of developments and trends in digital accessibility. Ensure continuous professional development and knowledge sharing with the team.

Characteristics

Some good traits of a digital accessibility project manager are:

• Leadership

• Communication skills

• Problem solving skills

• Organizational skills

• Analytical thinking

• Teamwork

• Drive

• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines

• Empathy

• Result-oriented

Here's what we expect from you

• In-depth understanding: A thorough understanding of digital accessibility standards, guidelines and best practices in order to be able to develop effective strategies and solutions.

• Strategic thinking: Ability to develop a strategy and roadmap for implementing digital accessibility within organizations, taking into account business objectives and user perspective.

• Leadership and team management: Able to lead and inspire a team and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, such as developers, designers and content creators.

• Project management: Excellent project planning, organization and risk management skills to deliver projects on time and on budget.

• Results orientation: Ability to set measurable goals and focus on achieving tangible results and improvements in the digital accessibility of the company's products and services.

• Innovative thinking: Ability to devise and apply innovative solutions to continuously improve digital accessibility and stay ahead in the industry.

• Eye for user experience: Understanding the needs and challenges of users with different types of disabilities and being able to apply user-centered design principles.

• Continuous professional development: Willingness to stay abreast of the latest developments, trends and technologies in the field of digital accessibility, and to continuously update their knowledge and skills.

• Effective communication: Ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Commitment to inclusion: A strong commitment to promoting digital inclusion and creating equal opportunities for all users, regardless of their disabilities.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of digital accessibility, including standards and guidelines.

• Excellent project management skills.

• Basic knowledge of web development and digital design principles.

• Strong communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders.

• Problem solving skills and creativity.

• Analytical thinking and data-based decision making.

• Empathy and user-centeredness.

• Leadership to foster a culture of digital accessibility.

• Research skills to keep abreast of developments.

• Critical thinking and decision-making based on multiple perspectives.

These skills enable the digital accessibility project manager to successfully contribute to digital inclusion.