Website Modernization Project Lead : Jackson, MS

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Phone/Skype Hire. Onsite from day 1 / Hybrid

Location: Jackson, MS

Duration: 12+ months

Responsibilities

Website Redevelopment Execution

• Serve as the primary day-to-day execution lead working directly on the Drupal-based website redesign and rebuild.

• Drive content strategy, information architecture decisions, and editorial direction in partnership with DOM 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 DOM Legal and Compliance project stakeholders.

• Coordinate accessibility remediation activities with the Tyler Technologies team, Smartsheet resources, and internal DOM 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 DOM, 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 DOM program areas to gather content requirements, facilitate reviews, and drive timely approvals alongside the DOM 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 DOM Project Manager, executive sponsors, and the Design/Control Board as requested.

• Maintain project documentation, decisions logs, and content inventories alongside the DOM Project Manager.

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

Skills Needed

·        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.

·        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.

Experience supporting Medicaid 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.