Hybrid Digital Accessibility Lead: Strategy & Delivery

North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT); Bismarck (ND); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) seeks a Digital Accessibility Product and Program Lead to execute strategy and deliver accessibility services across the state's enterprise IT. This hybrid role is based in Bismarck, ND and requires building partnerships with agencies to advance accessibility governance and compliance.

You will manage projects, coordinate with internal teams and vendors, and drive continuous improvement to deliver accessible digital forms, websites, apps, and content

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/UX/Communications/PM or related field with at least 2 years in PDF/website accessibility remediation.
• Experience supporting accessibility programs, initiatives, or compliance is preferred.
• Experience coordinating efforts among multiple government entities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the digital accessibility program vision, roadmap, and service catalog.
• Translate agency and enterprise requirements into prioritized digital accessibility initiatives and solutions.
• Manage the digital accessibility product backlog and ensure alignment with business, technical, and compliance objectives.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of digital accessibility projects and programs, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage cross-functional teams, including internal staff, contractors, vendors, and agency partners, to deliver accessible digital products and services.
• Serve as the primary liaison between NDIT and agency stakeholders for digital accessibility services.
• Monitor program performance, budgets, milestones, and outcomes while driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ensure enterprise forms, websites, applications, and digital content align with accessibility standards and coordinate remediation efforts as needed.
• May supervise other team members

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

UX design principles

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, UX Design, Communications, Project Management, or closely related field

Tools

CommonLook

Acrobat Pro

Deque

SiteImprove

Job description

North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) seeks a Digital Accessibility Product and Program Lead to execute strategy and deliver accessibility services across the state's enterprise IT. This hybrid role is based in Bismarck, ND and requires building partnerships with agencies to advance accessibility governance and compliance.

You will manage projects, coordinate with internal teams and vendors, and drive continuous improvement to deliver accessible digital forms, websites, apps, and content