Senior Manager, Web Development

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The University of Nevada, Reno, Office of Marketing and Communications seeks candidates for a Senior Manager of Web Development. This position reports to the Senior Director of Web and Digital Strategy.

The Senior Manager of Web Development is responsible for the design, development, and improvement of existing and future web applications and site projects for the University of Nevada, Reno. The Senior Manager serves as the lead web application developer on dynamic, important projects for the Office of Marketing and Communications and for the University.

The Senior Manager is responsible for devising and implementing technical solutions for the University’s content management system (CMS) as well as proprietary and third-party applications. The Senior Manager provides leadership, direction, and mentoring to junior staff and student workers.

Technical and Content Management

• Serve as primary administrator of the University’s content management system and related third-party applications

• Act as liaison between the Office of Marketing and Communications and other information technology professionals on campus

• Provide support and deployment of web applications for our online content-rich properties

• Manage the coding, unit testing and general quality assurance of web applications

• Manage and administer University Website using web publishing software

• Work collaboratively with Information Technology for compliance with University technology standards

Accessibility

• Provide support and development of accessible web applications and assets

• Develop University policy and procedures regarding web accessibility and web governance

• Develop and manage University accessibility standards

• Monitor accessibility of web content across multiple University domains

• Coordinate with division and college accessibility coordinators, the audit of University web pages and assets

Project Management

• Work in a production environment, performing requirement analysis and high-level design

• Be the primary participant in the advance planning and brainstorming and project design

• Participate, as assigned, in meetings with university stakeholders to assess marketing and communications needs and help provide advice about possible solutions

• Participate in cross-functional teams and understand the varying needs of department faculty and Communication team members, working with project managers to pri