Manager of Web Design and Accessibility

Department: Enterprise Development & Support ----- Enterprise Development and Support Position Title: Manager of Web Design and Accessibility Job Family Group: Professional Staff Job Description Summary: The Manager of Web Design and Accessibility is responsible for the strategic development, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the University of Kansas Medical Center's public website and intranet platforms. The position provides leadership for web design, content management, user experience, digital accessibility, and related digital services while supervising a team of web designers and digital content analysts. The position collaborates with application developers, communications partners, and other stakeholders to deliver effective, accessible, and user-centered digital experiences that support institutional priorities while promoting compliance with accessibility standards and best practices. Job Description: Job Duties: Develop, implement, and maintain the University of Kansas Medical Center's public website and intranet platforms, including information architecture, schemas, functionality, accessibility, user experience, and visual identity. Supervise web designers and digital content analysts, including assigning work, establishing priorities, providing guidance and mentoring, and supporting professional development. Manage web, intranet, and accessibility projects and priorities, ensuring compliance with visual identity standards, accessibility requirements, and applicable regulations. Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of static HTML content, content management system (CMS) page templates, query-driven web components, web-based tools, and related digital solutions. Administer the CMS web application and associated tools, including permissions, page types, workflows, structure, governance, and support for CMS editors and digital content contributors. Lead institutional digital accessibility initiatives and integrate accessibility standards and practices into digital content creation and maintenance processes. Collaborate with application developers, communications staff, and other stakeholders on web and intranet initiatives. Provide technical guidance related to web design, content management, accessibility, user experience, and related digital services. Support the ongoing operation and maintenance of web and intranet platforms, including responding to and resolving support requests from units across the organization. Establish and monitor web governance standards, service measures, accessibility metrics, analytics, content quality indicators, and improvements plan for the public website and intranet services. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job…