Digital Accessibility Project Manager
Digital Accessibility Project Manager
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Job Description
Job Title:
Digital Accessibility Project Manager (Remote)
Location:
Hartford CT
Duration:
12 Months
Pay Rate:
$85/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive (OR) $75/hr on W2
Job Description
The client is launching an enterprise Digital Accessibility initiative which will bring the State up to new federal standards of accessibility for websites and digital assets. Full compliance with these standards will allow us to provide equivalent state services to all of our residents regardless of ability.
This exciting initiative is in its early stages of execution and offers a unique opportunity for a Project Manager to help lead this enterprise technology initiative. The Project Manager will manage all aspects of the project from initiation to closure and lead a cross-functional team of accessibility testers platform developers agency stakeholders business users IT professionals and vendor partners. The Digital Accessibility PM will oversee execution coordination and governance of multi-agency remediation testing cycles and accessibility compliance aligned with WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public sector project delivery enterprise systems implementation and vendor management. This role requires exceptional stakeholder engagement change management and strategic coordination to ensure successful implementation and adoption of the new solution across state agencies.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and manage enterprise accessibility governance frameworks remediation timelines and KPI reporting
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Coordinate activities across accessibility testers content teams developers and agency stakeholders to ensure timely remediation and validation
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Track progress against federal DOJ requirements for accessibility compliance and document risk mitigation strategies
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Oversee testing tools documentation protocols and knowledge sharing between internal testers and IT/Business teams
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Define and manage project scope objectives and deliverables
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Develop and manage project plans schedules and timelines
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Provide regular reporting on project status risks and milestones to executive leadership
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Coordinate and manage stakeholder relationships and communication across state agencies
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Manage internal project team resources and external vendor teams ensuring alignment with Statements of Work (SOW)
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Identify manage and mitigate risks and issues
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Drive change management and communication strategies to support user adoption
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Organize and facilitate meetings ensuring effective collaboration and communication
Required Experience
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10 years of Project Management experience managing large-scale high-visibility technology projects
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Experience with accessibility WCAG Section 508 or ADA compliance projects strongly preferred
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Experience managing QA/test-heavy projects and cross-discipline agile teams
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Demonstrated success leading enterprise software implementations managing diverse stakeholder groups and change management
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Proven experience with vendor management
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Experience in the public sector or with government agencies highly preferred
Top Skills & Years of Experience
Required Skills
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Outstanding verbal and written communication with the ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly
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Strong presentation and executive reporting skills
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Proven leadership with experience managing and holding cross-functional teams accountable
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Comfort in navigating a matrixed environment to drive progress and decision-making
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Strong initiative and problem-solving finding innovative solutions to move projects forward
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Sound judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff
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Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile Waterfall etc.)
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Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite PPM tools ( etc.) JIRA and Confluence
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Familiarity with public sector workflows systems or program administration
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IAAP CPACC or PMP with accessibility background
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Understanding of accessibility platforms/tools (Deque Axe JIRA for defects conformance tools)
Skill Matrix
Competency
Required
Skills
Others
Communication skills both verbal and written
Expert (10 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Consolidation planning and management
Advanced (7-9 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Integration planning and strategy
Advanced (7-9 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Presentation skills
Advanced (7-9 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Project management
Advanced (7-9 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Team work
Advanced (7-9 Years)
No
Recruiter Details:
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About US:
GSK Solutions Inc. is a premier information technology services company dedicated to delivering exceptional consulting solutions and staff augmentation to our valued clients. With an unwavering commitment to quality timeliness and budgetary considerations we consistently strive to exceed client expectations building a strong reputation through our reliable execution. Our expertise spans commercial and custom product development covering information security software development consulting and IT audits. We excel in managing critical time-sensitive projects for Fortune 500 clients nationwide ensuring their success is always at the forefront of our mission.
Employment Type
Full-time
