Project Manager (Website Modernization Project Lead) | Applicant Must Be Currently Local to Jackson, MS | Relocation Not Allowed

NOTE: APPLICANT MUST BE ON OUR W2. NOT ACCEPTING SUB-VENDORS. APPLICANT MUST BE CURRENTLY LOCAL TO JACKSON, MS AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. RELOCATION IS NOT ALLOWED.

POSTING TITLE                       Project Manager (Website Modernization Project Lead)

LOCATION:                             Jackson, MS

DURATION:                             11 Months

INTERVIEW:                             In-Person

REQUIRED DEGREE                Bachelor’s

ON-SITE or OFF-SITE              100% Onsite Required-No MBR

OVERTIME                               Overtime Not Required

ON-CALL REQUIRED             No

TRAVEL FREQUENCY             No

EXPENSES REIMBURSED     No

CRIMINAL/DRUG BACKROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT Standard Background Check

SCHEDULE REQUIRED           8-5pm 40hrs/week

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Website Redevelopment Execution:

·       Serve as the primary day-to-day execution lead working directly with Tyler Technologies on the Drupal-based website redesign and rebuild.

·       Drive content strategy, information architecture decisions, and editorial direction in partnership with Agency program area stakeholders and control board.

·       Lead content migration planning and execution, including auditing existing content, coordinating with content owners, and managing migration workflows.

·       Oversee quality assurance, execute user acceptance testing (UAT), and coordinate pre-post-launch readiness activities.

ADA Title II & Accessibility Compliance:

·       Lead ADA Title II compliance efforts across the website redevelopment, ensuring all deliverables meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards at minimum working directly with the Agency Legal and Compliance project stakeholders.

·       Coordinate accessibility remediation activities with the Tyler Technologies team, Smartsheet resources, and internal Agency stakeholders.

·       Maintain documentation of compliance activities and communicate status to project leadership.

Web Governance & Change Management System:

·       Design and implement a sustainable web governance framework for the Agency, including content request workflows, approval processes, and roles/responsibilities for ongoing site maintenance.

·       Develop SOPs, training materials, and process documentation to support the governance model post-launch.

·       Coordinate with iTech resources on the technical workflow components of the change management system.

·       Lead change management activities to support staff adoption of new web processes and tools after launch.

Stakeholder Engagement & Content Coordination:

·       Engage directly with leaders and staff across the Agency program areas to gather content requirements, facilitate reviews, and drive timely approvals alongside the Agency Project Manager.

·       Translate program area needs into actionable guidance for the Tyler Technologies team.

·       Facilitate working sessions, content workshops, and review meetings with program area representatives.

Reporting & Communication:

·       Provide weekly written status updates to the Agency Project Manager, executive sponsors, and the Design/Control Board as requested.

·       Maintain project documentation, decisions logs, and content inventories alongside the Agency Project Manager.

·       Flag risks, issues, and blockers in a timely manner and work collaboratively to resolve them alongside the Agency Project Manager.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

·       Demonstrated experience leading or serving in a significant execution role on large-scale (100+ pages and multiple stakeholder groups) website redesign or redevelopment projects, including multiple full development lifecycles from planning through production launch.

·       Experience leading public-sector or government website redesign projects involving websites with substantial content libraries.

·       Experience working directly with external technology vendors and professional services firms to drive delivery.

·       Hands-on experience with website implementations, migrations, or redevelopment projects.

·       Working knowledge of ADA Title II and WCAG accessibility standards as they apply to web content and design.

·       Experience developing or implementing web governance frameworks, content workflows, or digital change management processes.

·       Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, written communication, and organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Experience supporting the agencies, state health departments, healthcare organizations, or human services programs.

·       Experience supporting state government digital modernization or digital transformation initiatives.

·       Familiarity with Smartsheet forms, workflows, or automation (forms modernization is handled by a dedicated Smartsheet resource; general familiarity is a plus).

·       Experience coordinating enterprise content migration projects.

·       Experience coordinating activities across multiple departments, business units, or government agencies.

·       Proven ability to work independently, hold others accountable, and maintain project momentum in complex organizational environments.

·       Accessibility certifications (CPACC, WAS) or project management certifications (PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CBAP), or equivalent demonstrated experience.

·       Experience with Tyler Technologies web products or comparable content management platforms.

·       Experience leading public-sector or government website redesign projects involving websites with substantial content libraries (200+ pages preferred).

·       Self-starter who takes initiative and operates effectively with minimal oversight.

·       Comfortable navigating complex government organizations and working across hierarchical levels.

·       Skilled at holding stakeholders accountable in a collegial, professional manner.

·       Results-driven with a bias toward action and a track record of driving initiatives to completion.

·       Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity, particularly in the early phases of a new initiative.

·       Ability to attend in-person meetings and working sessions in Jackson, MS as required by the project schedule.