Purdue University
Lead, ADA Accessibility Process Manager
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring a Lead ADA Accessibility Process Manager to advance institutional accessibility initiatives across technology systems, business processes, and governance practices. The role involves leading the design and improvement of accessibility processes, partnering with stakeholders, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with federal accessibility requirements under ADA Title II and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Highlights
- Lead analysis, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of accessibility-related processes and operational frameworks
- Partner with university stakeholders to integrate accessibility requirements into technology, procurement, and business practices
- Manage complex projects supporting institutional accessibility objectives
- Develop and maintain governance processes, documentation, standards, and operational procedures related to accessibility compliance
- Mentor colleagues and provide guidance to build organizational accessibility knowledge
- Monitor emerging accessibility trends and support continuous improvements
- Strong process management and stakeholder engagement skills required
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum six years of experience in process improvement initiatives; equivalent education and experience accepted
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for diverse audiences
- Purdue IT supports a wide range of academic, administrative, and research technology systems across multiple campuses
Lead, ADA Accessibility Process Manager Full Description
Job Summary
Lead ADA Accessibility Process Manager
Purdue IT / Remote
Purdue IT / Remote
Purdue University is seeking a Lead ADA Accessibility Process Manager to help advance institutional accessibility initiatives across technology systems, business processes, and governance practices. This role serves as a key partner in supporting compliance with federal accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act by translating accessibility obligations into practical, scalable, and sustainable operational processes. This position does not perform legal determinations or adjudication functions.
The successful candidate will bring a strong blend of process management, stakeholder engagement, systems thinking, and accessibility knowledge. Working with limited oversight, this individual will collaborate with partners across legal, procurement, accessibility, human resources, academic units, and IT to drive improvements that enhance accessibility and institutional readiness.
What You'll Do
- Lead the analysis, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of accessibility-related processes and operational frameworks
- Partner with university stakeholders to integrate accessibility requirements into technology, procurement, and business practices
- Manage complex projects and initiatives that support institutional accessibility objectives
- Evaluate existing systems and workflows, identifying opportunities for improvement and long-term sustainability
- Develop and maintain governance processes, documentation, standards, and operational procedures related to accessibility compliance efforts
- Influence and guide operational decision-making related to accessibility policies, practices, and procedures
- Facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups to achieve shared outcomes
- Analyze complex issues, evaluate risks, and recommend practical solutions that balance compliance, usability, and operational efficiency
- Mentor and provide guidance to colleagues and project teams, helping build organizational accessibility knowledge and capability
- Monitor emerging accessibility requirements, trends, and best practices to support continuous improvement efforts
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on accessibility across a large and dynamic institution. You'll work alongside engaged partners, help shape sustainable accessibility practices, and contribute to initiatives that support equitable access to technology and services. For candidates seeking a position that combines strategy, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and mission-driven work, this is a unique opportunity to contribute at an institutional level.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on accessibility across a large and dynamic institution. You'll work alongside engaged partners, help shape sustainable accessibility practices, and contribute to initiatives that support equitable access to technology and services. For candidates seeking a position that combines strategy, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and mission-driven work, this is a unique opportunity to contribute at an institutional level.
Remote work arrangement available for the right candidate.
About Us
Purdue Information Technology is the central information technology organization serving students, faculty and staff at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Purdue Fort Wayne and Purdue Northwest. Purdue IT is responsible for major operational systems, the campus wired network and one of the world’s largest wireless networks. It also supports dozens of student computing labs as well as tens of thousands of desktop computers in classrooms, research laboratories and offices, and numerous petabytes of storage for business, educational and personal use across the Purdue University system.
In addition to supporting major academic systems, such as the Brightspace course management system, Purdue IT tests, implements and develops innovative learning and classroom technologies, along with big data analytics systems to make prime use of University data to improve learning and Purdue’s operations through data-backed methodologies.
Purdue IT also supports an advanced research cyberinfrastructure across campus that includes multiple shared, TOP500-class supercomputing clusters for intensive computational needs; a state-of-the-art, multi-tiered research data storage array; and high-speed networks linking campus labs and computing resources and connecting the campus to national resources.
What We're Looking For
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of six (6) years of hands-on experience driving process improvement initiatives
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Preferred:
- 8-10 years of hands-on experience
Skills Required:
- Must possess the knowledge and soft skills to be a leading member of a team, to provide feedback, to train others, and to assign applicable duties
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the skill required to deliver instructional presentations to audiences of varying professional levels and technological sophistications while appropriately addressing feedback
- Ability to:
- work with and provide governance to a wide-ranging team of service providing partners to contribute to the development of policies and solutions which allow for high levels of operational credibility and customer satisfaction
- design, propose, and manage multiple projects independently and consistently to meet tight deadlines with quality results
Additional Information:
- Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Immediate Defined Contribution by the university
- Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
Career Stream
Professional 4
- Pay Band S080
- Job Code #20002962
Career path maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/
Who We Are
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Purdue University is an EOE employer.
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