Program Manager - Digital Accessibility

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to join an international project in the digital payments industry, leading the delivery of a strategic accessibility compliance programme (WCAG AA). Working closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and Compliance teams, you will coordinate cross-functional initiatives, manage priorities and risks, and ensure successful delivery against regulatory deadlines in a fast-paced, international environment. Responsibilities • Lead the planning, governance, and execution of the accessibility compliance programme across multiple product teams. • Track programme progress, dependencies, risks, and milestones, maintaining a single source of truth for all workstreams. • Facilitate governance meetings and provide clear reporting to senior leadership and key stakeholders. • Translate accessibility audits and regulatory requirements into structured backlogs and delivery roadmaps. • Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to scope initiatives, estimate effort, and prioritise delivery. • Create and manage Jira epics and user stories, ensuring clear ownership, priorities, and acceptance criteria. • Proactively identify and remove delivery blockers while adapting plans to evolving business and technical needs. • Coordinate cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Design, Legal, and Compliance functions. • Communicate programme status, risks, trade-offs, and key decisions to executive stakeholders. Requirements • 7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Program Management, or Project Management within technology or product organisations. • Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional programmes involving multiple stakeholders and fixed regulatory or business deadlines. • Strong hands-on experience with Jira, including backlog management and ticket creation. • Experience working closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to scope and estimate delivery work. • Working knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG, EAA, BITV, RGAA, or similar). • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical teams and senior leadership. • Strong organisational skills, analytical mindset, and a proactive, ownership-driven approach. • Fluent English (C1/C2). • Must be currently based in Portugal Nice to Have • Experience within the Digital Payments, FinTech, Banking, or Financial Services sector. • Experience delivering programmes in regulated environments. • Experience working in global, remote-first organisations. • PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum (CSM/CSPO), or equivalent certifications. • IAAP CPACC or other accessibility-related certifications. • Experience with Confluence, Jira, Slack, Miro, and Microsoft 365. Originally posted on Himalayas