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Snowflake PRINCIPAL PRODUCT MANAGER - HEAD ACCESSIBILITY 
United States, California 
922081947

10.09.2024
AS A PRINCIPLE PRODUCT MANAGER / HEAD OF ACCESSIBILITY AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive accessibility strategy across all product lines, ensuring alignment with the company’s overall mission and goals.
  • Build a comprehensive staffing plan to deliver accessibility goals
  • Advocate for accessibility initiatives at all levels of the organization, including executive leadership, and ensure accessibility is considered in all stages of product development.
  • You will work and influence internal and external stakeholders, manage cross functional programs, and be able to help prioritize against ambitious goals and timelines
  • Draft and present accessibility proposals for new features to leadership
  • Work with engineering and design to explore accessible user interaction models
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and developers to integrate accessibility best practices into the design and development process.
  • Conduct accessibility audits, usability tests, and provide feedback to teams to improve product accessibility.
  • Ensure that all products comply with relevant accessibility standards and regulations (e.g., WCAG, ADA, Section 508).
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest accessibility laws, guidelines, and trends, and ensure that the company is ahead of the curve in compliance.
  • Develop and implement metrics to measure the accessibility of products, and report on these metrics to leadership regularly.
  • Lead accessibility training initiatives for product teams, ensuring that all employees are equipped with the knowledge to create accessible products.
  • Serve as the primary advocate for users with disabilities, representing their needs in product planning and decision-making processes
OUR IDEAL PRINCIPLE PRODUCT MANAGER / HEAD OF ACCESSIBILITY WILL HAVE:
  • 7+ years of experience in accessibility, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven experience in implementing and managing accessibility initiatives in a software product environment.
  • Strong knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1, ARIA) and legal requirements (e.g., ADA, Section 508).
  • Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers, voice recognition software).
  • Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
  • Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product
  • Customer-focused, resourceful, team-oriented, and have an ability to work independently under time constraints
  • Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

  • The estimated base salary range for this role is $235,000 - $368,000.
  • Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s bonus and equity plan.