Careers Accessibility Project Manager

We are seeking an Accessibility Project Manager for our Academic division. This brand-new role will oversee projects to ensure our digital products comply with the European Accessibility Act. It's a chance to manage a cross-functional project, enhancing our accessibility and inclusivity., This role involves project managing the work of the cross-functional Academic Content Accessibility Group. Responsibilities include planning, organising, and scheduling tasks to comply with the European Accessibility Act, managing budgets, and reporting on progress and risks. You will also create a five-year remediation plan for backfile content and oversee the first tranche of titles, working with third-party suppliers and stakeholders. This will involve:

• Organising project meetings, chasing actions, managing stakeholders, providing project updates and creating and maintaining project documentation.
• Managing budgets for accessibility work and liaising with third-party suppliers to outsource work where appropriate.
• Managing remediation of titles, troubleshooting and making recommendations for improvement.
  
  We are looking for someone with experience and knowledge of ebook production processes, which is essential for this role. Ideally, you will also have knowledge of digital accessibility requirements. While project management skills are an advantage, we will provide training for this role. A high standard of computer literacy is required. You should also possess strong administrative, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver to strict deadlines. Effective time management is crucial, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We are seeking someone with a flexible, positive, and proactive approach.
  
  We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge., Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Please note that Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of less than 12-months in duration. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position." Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. Documents

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes