Senior Web Manager - Non-Classified

Department Information

This position is not part of the classified personnel system; applications will be accepted from Residents and Non-Residents of Colorado. Incumbent will be required to live in and complete work for CDE within Colorado.

The Senior Web Manager and Supervisor is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the Colorado Department of Education’s public-facing website and statutorily required public data reporting website. This role aligns digital, visual, and web strategies with CDE’s organizational goals, priority initiatives, and user needs, while ensuring consistency, accessibility, and quality across all web content. Working in close collaboration with the Communications Office, Information Management Services (IMS), and internal stakeholders, the Senior Web Manager and Supervisor designs communications strategy for the department's website, provides strategic leadership for the Web Management Unit, delivers user-centered digital experiences, ensures compliance with industry best practices and statutory accessibility requirements, and supports continuous improvement through effective governance, analytics, and stakeholder guidance.

This position is full-time, is supported by state and federal funds (contingent on funding availability), and is eligible for a hybrid work environment. Extended hours during the evening or the weekend may be required by business needs. Commuting to the CDE buildings is required. Larger state-wide travel may be required for relevant conferences and convenings. A Remote (Home) office is required.

Required to report to the work location per business needs. Essential Functions (ADAAA) include: sedentary office environment, required lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, walking, etc.; DL not required: required to independently obtain and determine means to complete travel requirements.

• In collaboration with CDE staff, oversee the development, organization, content creation and management, and communication strategy for the Agency’s website, inclusive of:
• Serving as key division lead in aligning digital, visual, and web strategies— inclusive of content planning, creation, and management — with CDE’s organizational goals, priority areas of focus, and relevant and timely needs.
• Proactively managing and shaping CDE’s digital and visual brand identity ensuring consistency, quality, accessibility, and alignment with agency priorities and needs.
• Providing project management leadership for the Web Management Unit to ensure timely and effective completion of assigned projects and routine operational needs.
• Advising internal staff on web policy, web communication strategy, and digital user experience.
• Provide leadership to units and divisions to develop their web pages for maximum communication value, inclusive of ongoing training to support best practices in content development and website user experience:
• Organizing data and website design to ensure ease of access, user-centered navigation, and consistent content style and voice.
• Applying industry best practices in website management and accessibility compliance, mobile responsiveness, and adherence to established design, privacy, and usability standards.
• Developing and providing training and ongoing technical support to CDE web content coordinators across units to maintain high-quality, accessible, and consistent web content.
• Apply web industry best practices for website design, content creation and management, search engine optimization, and user experience management.

• Models and ensures consistency with organizational values and policies.
• Clearly communicates expectations and standards to staff.
• Conducts timely performance management of staff including formal evaluations, on‑going and routine feedback, and holding staff accountable.
• Awareness and approval of employee time worked and work schedules. This includes approval of time worked for payroll and monitoring and approval of all work schedules including remote work and flex schedules, based upon CDE's policies.
• Provides the applicable tools and resources staff…