Website Modernization Project Lead

Location: Jackson, MS (Onsite)
Contract: ASAP - October 23, 2027
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM | 40 hours/week

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Website Modernization Project Lead to oversee a large-scale website redesign and redevelopment initiative using Drupal or a comparable content management platform. The ideal candidate will lead project execution, content strategy and migration, accessibility compliance, vendor coordination, stakeholder engagement, and web governance from planning through production launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead website modernization activities, including planning, development, testing, launch, and post-launch readiness.

• Coordinate with technology vendors, technical teams, and business stakeholders to manage deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.

• Oversee content audits, information architecture, content migration, validation, and editorial reviews across multiple departments.

• Coordinate website accessibility compliance with ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

• Manage accessibility remediation, testing, documentation, and compliance reporting.

• Develop web governance frameworks, content approval workflows, standard operating procedures, and change management processes.

• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, content reviews, and decision-making sessions.

• Manage quality assurance, user acceptance testing (UAT), risks, issues, and project dependencies.

• Prepare weekly status reports, maintain project documentation, and communicate progress to project leadership.

• Develop training materials and support adoption of sustainable website management practices.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale website redesign or redevelopment projects involving 100+ pages and multiple stakeholders.

• Experience delivering multiple website development lifecycles from planning through production launch.

• Experience with government or public-sector website modernization and content-rich digital platforms.

• Demonstrated experience in content strategy, information architecture, content migration, and validation.

• Working knowledge of ADA Title II and WCAG accessibility standards.

• Experience with Drupal or comparable content management systems (CMS).

• Experience managing external vendors, cross-functional teams, and project deliverables.

• Knowledge of web governance, content workflows, organizational change management, and process documentation.

• Strong communication, facilitation, project reporting, and risk management skills.

• Ability to work independently and attend onsite meetings in Jackson, Mississippi.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Medicaid agencies, state health departments, healthcare organizations, or human services programs.

• Experience with state government digital modernization initiatives.

• Familiarity with Smartsheet forms, workflows, and automation.

• Experience coordinating enterprise-scale content migration and accessibility remediation.

• Familiarity with Tyler Technologies web products or similar CMS platforms.

• Accessibility certifications such as CPACC or WAS.

• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CBAP, or equivalent project management or business analysis experience.

• Experience leading government website redesigns involving 200+ pages.

Work Arrangement

• Work Location: Jackson, Mississippi onsite

• Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

• Weekly Hours: 40

• Contract End Date: October 23, 2027

• Travel/Expenses: Not reimbursed

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines hands-on website project leadership with expertise in content migration, accessibility compliance, vendor management, stakeholder coordination, and web governance. Experience delivering large-scale government website modernization projects, particularly in Medicaid or healthcare environments, is highly desirable.

Interested candidates: Please share your updated resume highlighting relevant website modernization, CMS, accessibility, content migration, and project leadership experience.