Technical Program Manager – Digital Accessibility

£400-500 per day (Inside IR35)
3-month rolling contract
Hybrid working: 3 days onsite in London, 2 days remote

The Opportunity

A global technology organisation is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to support a specialist Digital Accessibility team. This is an initial 3-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension.

The successful candidate will lead and coordinate multiple concurrent accessibility projects across web, mobile and software platforms, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accessibility requirements are embedded throughout the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple accessibility-focused projects simultaneously across web, mobile and software development environments.
• Drive project delivery from initiation through to implementation.
• Partner with engineering, design, product and business stakeholders to ensure accessibility requirements are incorporated into solutions.
• Coordinate activities across international teams and stakeholders.
• Track project risks, dependencies, timelines and deliverables.
• Influence project teams to adopt accessibility best practices before release.
• Communicate project status, priorities and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Support a culture of accessibility excellence and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager or Project Manager within:
• • Digital products
  • Software development
  • Web technologies
  • Digital Accessibility programmes
• Strong knowledge of:
• • Agile methodologies
  • Waterfall / Hybrid delivery frameworks
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience influencing technical and non-technical teams.
• Comfortable working with geographically distributed teams.
• Strong organisational, planning and risk management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Current project management certification such as:
• • PMP
  • CAPM
  • CSM
  • Equivalent recognised qualification

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and highly organised.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and business needs.
• Collaborative approach with strong relationship-building skills.
• Solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, able to balance diplomacy with accountability.
• Passion for delivering inclusive and accessible digital experiences.

Desirable

• Experience working within Digital Accessibility, Inclusive Design or Accessibility Compliance programmes.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
• Experience working within large-scale, global technology environments.