Project Manager Website Modernization Lead Drupal

Title: Project Manager, Website Modernization Lead (Drupal | ADA Title II / WCAG | Government Web)

Jackson, MS (Onsite)

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the redevelopment of a State of Mississippi agency's website. You'll be the day-to-day execution lead, working directly with an outside technology vendor on a Drupal-based redesign and rebuild. You'll also drive content strategy, lead ADA Title II accessibility compliance, and build a web governance framework that lasts beyond launch.

Location: Jackson, MS (onsite)
Duration: At least 1 year, with likely extension
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week, day shift
Openings: 1
Education: Bachelor's degree
Note: Background/security screening required.

Key Responsibilities

Website Redevelopment Execution

• Serve as the day-to-day execution lead with the vendor team on the Drupal website redesign and rebuild
• Drive content strategy, information architecture decisions, and editorial direction with program area stakeholders and the control board
• Lead content migration planning and execution, including content audits, coordination with content owners, and migration workflows
• Oversee quality assurance, run user acceptance testing (UAT), and coordinate pre- and post-launch readiness

ADA Title II and Accessibility Compliance

• Lead ADA Title II compliance so all deliverables meet WCAG 2.1 AA at minimum, working with Legal and Compliance stakeholders
• Coordinate accessibility remediation with the vendor team and internal stakeholders
• Maintain compliance documentation and report status to project leadership

Web Governance and Change Management

• Design and implement a sustainable web governance framework: content request workflows, approval processes, and roles and responsibilities
• Develop SOPs, training materials, and process documentation for the post-launch model
• Coordinate with IT on the technical workflow components, and lead change management so staff adopt the new web processes and tools

Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting

• Work with leaders and staff across program areas to gather content requirements, facilitate reviews, and drive timely approvals
• Translate program area needs into actionable guidance for the vendor team
• Provide weekly written status updates, maintain project documentation, decision logs, and content inventories, and flag risks and blockers early

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• Significant execution role on large-scale website redesign or redevelopment projects (100+ pages, multiple stakeholder groups), including multiple full lifecycles from planning through production launch
• Experience leading public-sector or government website redesigns 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
• Working knowledge of ADA Title II and WCAG accessibility standards for 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 Skills

• Experience with Medicaid agencies, state health departments, healthcare organizations, or human services programs
• Experience with state government digital modernization or transformation initiatives
• Enterprise content migration coordination, ideally on sites of 200+ pages
• Experience coordinating across multiple departments, business units, or agencies
• Familiarity with Smartsheet forms, workflows, or automation
• Experience with comparable content management platforms (Drupal or similar)
• Accessibility certifications (CPACC, WAS) or project management certifications (PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CBAP), or equivalent experience
• Self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and holds stakeholders accountable in a collegial way

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