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

TestPros; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

TestPros is seeking an experienced Digital Accessibility Project Manager to lead university-scale remediation programs for a remote U.S.-based team. You will guide multi-stakeholder efforts, manage high-volume document remediation, and ensure WCAG/ADA compliance across university documents.

The role requires coordinating distributed teams and subcontractors, delivering weekly updates, and maintaining schedule integrity in a federal contracting context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in complex organizations.
• Experience with digital accessibility, document remediation, or Section 508.
• Experience supporting universities, colleges, government agencies, or similar bodies.
• Understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA Title II, and Section 508.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Experience coordinating distributed technical teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead university-wide document accessibility remediation projects.
• Serve as primary 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 communications.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

WCAG 2.1 AA

ADA compliance

Section 508

Team coordination

Tools

Canvas LMS

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.-basedEmployment Type: Contract / Project-BasedProject: 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.