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Digital Accessibility Project Manager — Higher Education (Part Time & Remote)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant project management experience, preferred
  • Experience managing digital accessibility, document remediation, or Section 508 compliance projects
  • Understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA Title II, and Section 508
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Manage university-wide document accessibility remediation projects
  • Serve as the dedicated point of contact for university departments
  • Coordinate remediation of PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and academic documents
  • Monitor quality, SLAs, turnaround times, and acceptance requirements

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Distributed Team Management
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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TestPros

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • SME
  • 51–200
TestPros brings the latest relevant software life-cycle process methodologies, process improvement methods, test/QA methodologies, tools and industry best-practice knowledge to our customers. We continue to push the boundaries of technology by developing exciting and innovative IT services for the global market. We have a culture of innovation where our employees can make a difference, and are always looking for the best and brightest talent to join our team and further their career. Like-minded, dynamic individuals are encouraged to apply. Established in 1988, TestPros provides Independent Assessment and Security Services. Our range of services includes Cybersecurity, Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance, Software/Systems Testing, Automated Testing, Test Range/Test Lab operations, Section 508/WCAG Accessibility, Program Management, Oversight, Cyber Security, FedRAMP Cloud Security, 800-171, Information Assurance, Software Assurance, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Help Desk, and software lifecycle services. TestPros supports both government and commercial clients. On the government side, we are a prime contractor on the DHS EAGLE II vehicle in Functional Category 3. We have many other contract vehicles, including a GSA MAS and GSA VETS2, which make us easy to engage. On the commercial side, we work with companies ranging from small start-ups looking to validate the functionality of their products under development, to Fortune 50 corporations augmenting their test operations or independently verifying the security (RMF, ISO/IEC 27000 series) and accessibility (WCAG / Section 508) compliance of their products.

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Job description

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world.  We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

Location: Remote — U.S.-based
Employment Type: Contract / Project-Based
Project: Anticipated University Digital Accessibility Remediation Contract — Contingent Upon Award

Position Summary

TestPros is seeking an experienced Digital Accessibility Project Manager to lead document accessibility remediation projects supporting a large university environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing digital accessibility programs for universities, colleges, government agencies, or other large organizations, including multiple stakeholders, high-volume document remediation, and WCAG/ADA compliance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage university-wide document accessibility remediation projects.

  • Serve as the dedicated point of contact for university departments.

  • Coordinate remediation of PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and academic documents.

  • Oversee staffing, production schedules, project intake, priorities, and deadlines.

  • Monitor quality, SLAs, turnaround times, and acceptance requirements.

  • Coordinate accessibility specialists, QA testers, and subcontractors.

  • Provide weekly project updates and quarterly performance reports.

  • Manage escalations, corrective actions, and stakeholder communication.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant project management experience, preferred.

  • Experience managing digital accessibility, document remediation, or Section 508 compliance projects.

  • Experience supporting universities, colleges, government agencies, or similarly complex organizations.

  • Understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA Title II, and Section 508.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.

  • Experience coordinating distributed technical teams and subcontractors.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct higher education accessibility program experience.

  • Experience supporting Canvas LMS-related documents or academic content.

  • Experience managing high-volume document remediation services.

  • PMP, DHS Trusted Tester, ADS, or IAAP accessibility certification.

  • Familiarity with FERPA-related confidentiality and security procedures.

This is an anticipated project-based opportunity contingent upon contract award.

Rate: $40-75/hr (1099 or Corp. To Corp.). This range represents a good-faith estimate and is not a guarantee; final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements and may fall outside the stated range. 

Equal Opportunity Employer
TestPros is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Offer Considerations
TestPros considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Federal Compliance
As a federal contractor, TestPros is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.

 

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