Senior Manager Accessibility Specialist

Company: Workday
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamAre you passionate about digital accessibility and design? Workday has a strong commitment to accessibility, and we are growing our team to further expand upon accessible experiences across Workday solutions. Whether you want to work for a team that values work life balance and camaraderie, build solid software that will be used by millions, or want to work for a market leader named a top workplace, join us on the Workday Accessibility Product Team.About the RoleWe're looking for a Manager to lead our accessibility team in Pleasanton, California. This team will facilitate accessibility best practices throughout the product organization in support of our Accessibility programResponsibilities :Lead a team of accessibility subject matter experts (direct reports and matrix managed) to guide the roadmap and prioritization of work for product and technology teams that build and maintain Workday's solutions.Provide clear vision for the team to support Workday's long-term business and effectively drive the execution of many projects to achieve it.Develop strong functional, business and technical understanding and provide effective guidance in aligning development work to support the business' goals.Provide coaching, mentoring and support to members of your team for their career growth and personal development.Liaise with relevant stakeholders, including development teams, production, operations, customer support, and customers to facilitate the release process.Contribute to process improvement within the Design, Product Management, and broader Engineering organization.About YouYou have a user-centric focus on delivering the best products and services. You are passionate about the opportunity to positively change how millions of people who use assistive technology interact with enterprise applications - making them more engaging, personalized, and inclusive. You have experience working with a variety of assistive technologies and experience relating WCAG requirements to broad audiences to win support.You are a collaborative team player who uses positive leadership to coordinate and deliver results across teams. You are ambitious and get great pleasure from helping others understand, coordinate and address their challenges. You embrace being the 'voice of the customer' during product development.Basic Qualifications5+ years professional experience in digital accessibility5+ years experience as a people leaderOther QualificationsBS or MS degree preferred in Human Computer Interaction, or related fieldSolid understanding of Accessible Web and Accessible Mobile technologies with an appetite for learning moreA passion for UX knowledge: you love all things mobile, social, and cutting edgeExperience shepherding designs throughout an Agile development processCollaborate cross-functionally with product management, engineering, and other design groups to ensure a smooth product development process#LI-JM2As a federal contractor, -Workday -is -requiring -all new hires -to verify -that -they -are -fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 -within 72 hours of -beginning employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. -Workday -is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact -accommodations@workday.com -to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions Workday is able to offer.Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe base pay range for the primary location of this job is listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, future potential and internal pay parity.For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.PleasantonBase Pay Min to Max Range: $184,200 - $276,400Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!SummaryLocation: USA, CA, PleasantonType: Full Time

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