Appspace

Product Manager, Accessibility

Appspace

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Develop and lead accessibility strategy and execution across the Appspace platform.
  • Define our accessibility roadmap, make prioritization decisions, and work as a trusted advisor to customers.
  • Partner closely with design, engineering, product managers, and QA to integrate accessibility throughout our development process.
  • Serve as the primary accessibility contact for our largest customers, handling executive-level conversations about compliance requirements, roadmap plans, and barrier remediation.
  • Develop and prioritize the accessibility roadmap in alignment with WCAG 2.1/2.2 Level AA and European Accessibility Act (EAA) requirements.
  • Translate compliance requirements and customer needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams.
  • Triage accessibility issues reported by users and customers, prioritize remediation, and track progress.
  • Act as the subject matter expert on accessibility for product managers, designers, and engineers.
  • Work with design teams early in the process to ensure accessibility is built in from the start.
  • Lead workshops and provide training on WCAG guidelines and inclusive design principles.

Requirements

  • 5+ years guiding product, design, and engineering teams on implementing WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards
  • Proven experience in customer-facing roles, including executive-level interactions about technical accessibility topics
  • Track record managing accessibility in a SaaS or complex software environment
  • Ability to balance compliance requirements with user experience and business needs
  • Strong communication skills – you can explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  • IAAP certification (CPACC, WAS, or CPWA) (Highly Desirable)
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies (Highly Desirable)
  • Familiarity with EN 301 549 and Section 508 standards (Highly Desirable)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (Highly Desirable)
Benefits
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Remote work opportunities
  • A casual dress work environment
  • Appspace Quiet Fridays (No non-essential internal meetings scheduled)
  • Training allowance
  • Training days off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
WCAG 2.1WCAG 2.2accessibility strategyuser storiesacceptance criteriabarrier remediationAgileScrumSaaSinclusive design
Soft Skills
communication skillscustomer-facingexecutive-level interactionstrusted advisorprioritizationcollaborationproblem-solvingtrainingworkshop facilitationbalancing compliance and user experience
Certifications
IAAP CPACCIAAP WASIAAP CPWA