Khan Academy Turkce is hiring a
Technical Program Manager, Accessibility, Remote - United States

Summary

The job is for an Accessibility Technical Program Manager at Khan Academy. The role involves managing third-party vendor relationships in the accessibility space, coordinating and documenting features for audit, partnering with various teams to drive the delivery of accessible products and services, and designing and implementing processes based on project management best practices.

Requirements

• Experience working on Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR) using VPAT and understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
• Experience delivering, and advocating for accessible experiences that center the needs of users with disabilities
• Experience working with accessibility in math education is a plus
• 5+ years of Program Management or Technical Product Management experience on complex web applications

Responsibilities

• Manage third party vendor relationships in the accessibility space, coordinating and documenting features for audit, communicating results back to product teams
• Partner with engineering, design, product, and district success teams to drive the delivery of highly accessible products and services
• Design and implement processes based on project management best practices that enable cross-team collaboration and solve for program success
• Partner with our district success team to be able to answer key accessibility questions, facilitate feedback from them and provide recommendations to them
• Keep team focussed on success metrics throughout program delivery, balancing business needs and technical constraints

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in program/project management tools (e.g. Gantt charts, spreadsheets, JIRA, Confluence, presentations, etc.); comfortable collaborating in an online/cloud-based environment (e.g. Google Apps, Slack, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically when implementing programs and solving problems
• Ability to partner with and communicate at appropriate level of detail to multiple levels of the organization
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority
• Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
• Generous parental leave
• An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
• The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
• Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
• 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life