Hi Everyone--Please excuse the spam. Microsoft is looking for a technical lead on accessibility if anyone is interested.
Best regards, Mike
--- Begin Message -------- Original Message ----- From: Ryan Phillips To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:56 PM Subject: UI Accessibility opportunity...RE: Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference Hi There, I came across your information through the Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference. I am wondering if you might be able to help. Microsoft has a special opportunity open for someone that has been working with UI Accessibility technology specifically. I have left a full description below. Is there anyone in particular you might be able to recommend for this opportunity? Regards, Ryan Phillips Sr. Research Recruiter, Microsoft "TalentBridge is a retained search firm working directly for Microsoft" o - 530-419-5243 m - 530-613-2071 e - [email protected] w - www.talentbridge.net "Global Partners in Core-Talent Recruitment" http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2007/snapshots/50.html Senior Program Manager Job Description: The Windows Experience Division is looking for a strong technical program manager to lead the standards, alliance, and partner efforts for accessibility technologies. Interoperability between information technologies and accessibility technologies has become more complex with increased requirements to adhere to industry standards, government policies and regulations. This changing environment is becoming increasingly significant to the considerations in procurement and technology deployment decisions worldwide. Governments, educational institutions and large enterprises are requiring higher levels of accessibility and interoperability from software vendors. In order to achieve this interoperability, Microsoft is driving and participating in standards efforts that are focused on the development and implementation of standards which include the harmonization of existing accessibility technologies as well as the creation of bridging technologies. Microsoft must be highly coordinated across a wide range of corporate functions if it is to succeed in this complex, global undertaking of making computing more accessible. This Windows Experience program manager position continues our increased investment in this area. The position will be responsible for the creation and operation of a model for coordinating the global accessibility standards initiatives across the company as well as through external standards organizations. Participants in global standards activities will include corporate standards members, the corporate accessibility group, other product groups, marketing groups, government affairs professionals, partner and customer relations management teams, and corporate leadership. This position will ensure strong technical contribution and coordination between these various functions to deliver successful results in one of our most important standards engagements around the globe. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to work across a wide range of company functions and deliver significant value in a critical competitive area. Individuals applying for this position should have at least ten years of experience working as a technical program manager with proven ability to drive complex technical projects forward across a variety of corporate functions. They should have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be results oriented, and be capable of delivering strong results in high pressure situations. They should also have the ability to thoughtfully analyze systems and identify areas for improvement, and effectively work with others to bring about those improvements over time. Experience with standards, in coalition building, in PR and in government affairs are highly desirable. Core Job Skills and Requirements: a.. Several years of experience in architecture/design/development of large systems. b.. Ability to ramp up on new technologies and new service domains quickly. c.. Deep familiarity and experience with MSAA, UI Automation, and other accessibility APIs and accessibility tools and applications on the Windows. d.. Knowledge of accessibility on Linux, Macintosh, and mobile platforms highly desirable. e.. Ability to be a key driver of technical information to external standards organizations. f.. To provide technical and thought leadership to standards organizations. g.. Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. h.. If required, to provide actual management, direction and oversight to a standards working group. i.. Excellent written and oral communication skills. j.. Strong cross-group collaborations skills. k.. Strong negotiation and conflict management skill demonstrated with customers, stakeholders, peer engineering teams, and project team members. l.. Ability to lead to issue resolution. m.. Four year college degree, with at least five years related experience in key design/architecture and/or standards contributions. n.. Ability to collaborate with other technical program managers<<image001.jpg>>
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