Project Manager – Accessibility Compliance & Risk Analyst (IT – Higher Education) - 26-04592

Job Title: Project Manager – Accessibility Compliance & Risk Analyst (IT – Higher Education)
Duration: 3 Months
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days onsite per week; remote options may be considered for non-local candidates)

Position Summary

The Accessibility Compliance & Risk Analyst provides advanced, hands-on support for evaluating digital accessibility compliance documentation, including Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs). This role contributes to institutional efforts to ensure procurement and technology decisions align with accessibility standards and regulatory requirements.

The position functions as a senior-level analyst and subject matter contributor. Final compliance decisions, policy interpretation, and risk acceptance remain with institutional leadership.

Key Responsibilities

VPAT & ACR Review

• Review vendor-submitted VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports as part of procurement and governance workflows
• Evaluate documentation against accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1/2.2 and Section 508
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or unclear compliance claims and request clarification when necessary
• Assess accessibility impact in relation to user needs and institutional use cases

Accessibility Risk Assessment & Documentation

• Classify accessibility risk levels (e.g., low, moderate, high) using established criteria
• Document findings in clear, structured reports for non-technical stakeholders
• Provide written summaries highlighting risks, limitations, and compliance concerns
• Ensure documentation is consistent, defensible, and audit-ready

Technical Review Support

• Support technical review processes by providing accessibility findings for evaluation
• Participate in review discussions as a subject matter resource when required
• Clearly separate factual findings from policy or risk decisions reserved for leadership

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with IT, procurement, compliance, legal, and governance teams
• Communicate accessibility concepts in clear, non-technical language
• Support remediation discussions by identifying non-conformance and potential impacts

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in digital accessibility and VPAT/ACR analysis
• 3+ years of experience in accessibility risk documentation and technical writing
• 3+ years of experience interpreting accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508, or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

• Training or certification in digital accessibility, WCAG, or Section 508
• Experience in higher education, government, or regulated environments
• Experience with procurement or governance workflows
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, HCI, UX, Digital Media, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

For more details reach at resumes@navitassols.com