IT Programme and Project Manager Senior – Focus on Digital Accessibility

About the job

IT Programme and Project Manager Senior – Focus on Digital Accessibility

Responsibilities

• Programme & Project Management: You lead complex, strategically relevant IT programmes and projects focusing on Digital Accessibility and ensure the achievement of project goals regarding time, cost, quality, and resources. You also take on the professional leadership of the programme and project teams
• Project Management: You are responsible for requirements and resource management, reporting, stakeholder management as well as quality and risk management and ensure timely and needs-based communication with the relevant stakeholders. You also conduct procurements in compliance with legal and internal regulations
• Digital Accessibility: You advise on WCAG compliance, compliance and regulatory requirements, introduce and further develop the continuous e-accessibility improvement process and ensure its operation, additionally you define and maintain standards, guidelines and procedural models and implement monitoring and reporting tools
• Accessibility Reviews & Audits: You conduct accessibility reviews and audits or manage their execution and thereby support the systematic improvement of digital accessibility
• PMO & Project Portfolio: You work in the Project Management Office (PMO) with a focus on Digital Accessibility, jointly design project management methodology processes and interfaces with project managers and the PMO, and integrate e-accessibility topics into project portfolio management
• Consulting & Networking: You involve relevant offices and committees of UZH and support and advise project managers on digital accessibility issues, furthermore you contribute to improving IT-wide project management through standards, templates, guidelines and training

Profile

• Completed studies in business informatics or an equivalent qualification
• Further training in digital accessibility as well as willingness for continuous professional development in the relevant subject areas
• Many years of experience in leading IT programmes and projects in a complex environment
• Proven accessibility competence and practical experience
• You are assertive and at the same time connecting, communicative and goal-oriented
• You are characterised by high personal responsibility, initiative, performance orientation and integrity
• You have fluent German skills and very good English skills in spoken and written form

We offer

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Workplace

Central IT

Application Information

We offer a varied activity in an unusual, interesting and socially relevant environment. Diversity and inclusion are important to us.
You can expect a highly interesting and varied task with plenty of scope for design. You will have the opportunity to actively shape digital accessibility at the largest Swiss university and at the same time drive strategically relevant IT programmes and projects forward. Continuous further training is encouraged and required.

Further Information

Questions about the position

Nicole Hartmann
Head of Strategic IT Management
nicole.hartmann@uzh.ch

Working at UZH

As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a variety of attractive positions in different disciplines and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for apprentices, the university provides an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education. Put your talent and skills to use with us. Learn more about UZH as an employer!