Project Manager, Accessibility

SUMMARY: The Project Manager, Accessibility leads the creation, implementation, and management of workflows for compliance with content accessibility requirements. The position requires experience testing and evaluating content for accessibility compliance. In addition, this role will also offer project management support and best practices to other critical Publications projects as needed. Over time, as accessibility work becomes integrated into standard workflow, the ratio of responsibilities may shift. Key to the success of this role will be its collaborative nature and the ability of the Accessibility Project manager to lead by influence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develop and maintain familiarity with accessibility requirements as they apply to electronic and print content.
• Maintain accessibility guidelines for use by authors and AMS staff, especially Acquisitions, Production, and Creative Services.
• In collaboration with Editorial, Production, and Publishing Technical staff, develop, implement, and maintain workflows and processes.
• Collaborate across Publishing and IT to enable workflow tool implementation, including replacement of old software tools.
• Evaluate all book projects presented at Book Project Review, producing a report on manuscript accessibility compliance.
• Support Acquisitions, Production, and Creative Services in mapping out a plan to remediate shortfalls and support the author to deliver a remediated final manuscript, if necessary.
• Provide training for Acquisitions, Production, Creative Services, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Reassess compliance and remediation needs at diagnostic and pre-launch stages.
• Provide documentation and educational information for the editorial boards of our research journals and book series.
• Develop and implement processes for supporting authors to submit accessible journal content to our research journals.
• Coordinate and monitor accessibility compliance efforts across Publications and advise other departments producing content.
• Conduct and organize accessibility audits and report findings.
• Manage the backfile digitization project, including vendor evaluation, title prioritization, and remediation efforts.
• Document and implement processes for verifying accessibility compliance; tracking and analyzing customer/user feedback and identified issues.
• Develop and maintain accessibility roadmap for continued improvement and compliance with evolving standards.
• Serve as division expert for project management best practices and support additional projects as needed.
• Consult as needed with other Divisions/Departments of the AMS
• Communicate to the math and the publishing community to continuously raise awareness about accessibility issues and AMS approaches to compliance (including but not limited to organizing training, workshops, webinars).

TRAVEL: 10-15% travel, including occasional travel to industry and mathematics conferences.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:
• The Project Manager, Accessibility, will collaborate closely with internal staff at all levels in addition to communicating with external members of the marketing and publishing communities to identify marketing and promotional opportunities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• No

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Previous project management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing workflows for complex teams.
• Understanding of accessibility requirements for published content; familiarity with accessibility in the context of scholarly publishing is desirable.
• Experience testing and evaluating content for accessibility compliance.
• Experience working with content creators to remediate content to meet accessibility requirements.
• Familiarity with mathematics/STEM publishing/LaTeX, a plus.
• Familiarity with XML workflows, a plus.
ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES: The following attributes and competencies are indicators of the skills and/or behaviors necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• Demonstrates understanding of organization’s mission, structure, culture, and constituencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of own department’s work activities and mission; understands how own job impacts work of department.
• Responds positively to changes in the organization and the workplace.
• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to work demands.
• Demonstrates and communicates respect for the opinions and beliefs of other people at all levels and fosters a climate of mutual respect.
• Plans and organizes work effectively.
• Accepts accountability for job performance and results.
• Works effectively with others in a variety of settings
• Uses effective communication tools (e.g., presentation, verbal, writing, relationship building, negotiating, listening) to meet needs of audience and/or situation.
• Maintains professional composure in challenging situations.
• Exercises discretion in identifying, handling, and safeguarding confidential information.
• Addresses issues constructively, building cooperative relationships within and across departments.
• Receptive to feedback and willing to try different approaches to achieve the best results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Performing primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and lifting to 20 lbs.
• Duties performed cause light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of standing, sitting or repetitive motion.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices.
• Capable of reliable attendance in the office during scheduled work hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Typical office environment, climate-controlled, minimal noise.
• Extended work hours may be required to meet project deadlines or resolve unexpected problems.
• This position is required to be in-office.



EOE Statement
The American Mathematical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Other duties disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. It is not intended as an employment contract.