United States
Project Manager
Position description
We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager to join our rapidly growing movement for Digital Equality. Our clients include the best-known global brands, and they rely on us to deliver seamless project execution and operational excellence. They trust Deque to engineer, with them, the most efficient route to sustained digital accessibility through flawless project coordination and delivery. While Deque’s expertise in strategy, process, and technology is deep and diverse, for our clients, operational excellence is personified in their Deque Project Managers.
Responsibilities
- Committed to driving operational delivery excellence by owning execution, ensuring systems integrity, unblocking progress, and enabling both customer and internal team success — quietly, precisely, and proactively
- Masters of structured coordination who deliver flawless execution through meticulous project management and stakeholder alignment
- Systems thinkers who connect computer systems with human processes so everything runs smoothly and efficiently
- Proactive problem solvers who maintain status and delivery timelines under control while providing regular and timely status reports to all stakeholders
- Detail-oriented professionals who can manage triple constraints and take effective steps to control quality, cost, and timelines
- Skilled at identifying patterns in blockers and delays, documenting playbooks, and proposing refined SOPs based on repeatable delivery flows
- Strategic coordinators who maintain project tool data integrity, ensure seamless resource onboarding, and support delivery teams on execution of requests
Your Team
You are the operational backbone that enables our expert teams to deliver exceptional results! Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will coordinate and support Deque’s deep bench of experts in:
- Accessibility strategy
- Accessibility testing
- Accessibility remediation
- Training and Education
- Program management
- Coaching
- Product Integration
- …and more
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least three (3) years of experience in technical project operations or project coordination roles
- At least two (2) years of experience with project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)
- Experience maintaining project documentation, timelines, and stakeholder communications
- Familiarity with current digital project management tools, task tracking systems, and reporting platforms
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
Additional Skills
- Execution Excellence: Exceptional organizational skills with ability to set up projects, update project details, coordinate resource onboarding, and maintain project information including scoping documents and timelines
- System Mastery: Proficiency in maintaining project management tools (Mavenlink or similar), ensuring data integrity, and connecting systems with human processes for optimal efficiency
- Project Management: Strong skills in managing triple constraints (scope, time, cost), conducting retrospectives, escalating potential overages proactively, and implementing effective remedial actions
- Communication and Coordination: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for providing status reports, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring seamless execution
- Problem-Solving: Ability to triage delivery blockers, identify patterns in delays, and develop standardized operating procedures for repeatable delivery flows
- Process Improvement: Skills in documenting operating playbooks, refining SOPs, and proposing process improvements based on project learnings and delivery patterns
About Deque
Deque is the global leader in digital accessibility, helping the world’s top enterprises build inclusive products, services, and experiences and achieve lasting compliance. Recognized by leading industry analysts for its AI-powered tools, comprehensive services, and developer-trusted solutions, Deque delivers the industry’s most complete accessibility offering. The Axe platform, anchored by Axe-core, has 3 Billion+ downloads and 800,000+ installed extensions, making it the global standard for accessibility testing. As a pioneer of people-first accessibility, Deque applies a human-in-the-loop approach that blends expert insight with AI innovation to advance its mission of digital equality for all.
Get the work-life balance that’s right for you
Remote-first
As a key member of our globally distributed company, you’ll be empowered to succeed with our remote-first approach.
Inclusive
You’ll be a valued part of a global workplace and community where people of all backgrounds and abilities are respected.
Mission-driven
You’ll join fellow accessibility champions who are passionate about making the web accessible to people with disabilities.
Dynamic
Your skills and experience will help us continue to drive innovation and growth in the digital accessibility industry.
Join an inclusive and innovative culture shaped by our core values
Innovation with results that matter
Achieving our mission of digital equality requires meaningful growth.
Deliver what you promise
Our culture of trust is felt by customers and employees alike because we follow through.
Can-do attitude
Shared respect and a positive outlook fuel our collaborative mission.
Open, direct and respectful communications
We all deserve and deliver honesty and transparency with one another.
We care deeply
We’re fighting for human rights and are keen to remember this each day.
We practice humility
Humility is central to inclusivity and we practice what we preach.