Digital Accessibility Program Manager

Position: Digital Accessibility Program Manager at Xove Consulting Services in Raleigh, NC

We are seeking an experienced Accessibility Program Manager to lead enterprise-scale digital accessibility initiatives across multiple applications, platforms, and business units. This role combines technical accessibility expertise, program governance, AI-enabled automation strategy, and cross-functional leadership.

The candidate will manage large accessibility portfolios, drive AI-assisted testing adoption, establish governance frameworks, oversee remediation execution, and partner with engineering and executive stakeholders to embed accessibility into the SDLC.

Location: 7404 Chapel Hill Road, Suite N, Raleigh, NC 27607 Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
Rate: $50-$55/hr + Benefits

• Define and lead enterprise accessibility strategy, roadmap, and execution plans
• Establish governance models, standards, and accessibility policies
• Lead adoption and scaling of AI-powered accessibility testing platforms
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate axe-core, AI classifiers, and automated remediation tools
• Manage accessibility testing and remediation across multiple applications and releases
• Create backlog strategies, sprint plans, and phased remediation roadmaps
• Oversee manual, automated, and assistive technology testing processes
• Oversee development of VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, UX, Legal, Compliance, and Procurement teams
• Build accessibility playbooks, standards, and best practices
• Conduct workshops and enablement sessions for engineering and QA teams

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in digital accessibility
• 4+ years leading accessibility programs or enterprise initiatives
• Deep expertise in WCAG 2.1/2.2, Section 508, ADA
• Experience managing large-scale accessibility testing and remediation programs
• Strong knowledge of automation tools (axe-core, Playwright, Selenium, CI/CD integration)
• Experience with AI/ML-assisted accessibility solutions
• Experience preparing/reviewing VPATs and compliance documentation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven Agile/Scrum delivery experience