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Job Title: Website Modernization Project Lead Drupal, Accessibility Content Governance
Location: Jackson, MS
Education Level: Bachelors
Contract Start Date: ASAP
Contract End Date: 10/23/2027
Work Arrangement: Onsite required
Schedule: Monday Friday
Working Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Hours Per Week: 40
Pay Rate: Open
The Website Modernization Project Lead will serve as the primary day-to-day execution lead for a Drupal-based website redesign and rebuild
The role will drive content strategy, information architecture decisions, editorial direction, content migration, accessibility compliance, web governance, change management, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, user acceptance testing, and launch readiness activities
The position will work closely with technology vendors, internal stakeholders, legal and compliance teams, content owners, and project leadership to ensure successful execution of the website modernization initiative
Education:Bachelors degree
Demonstrated experience leading or serving in a significant execution role on large-scale website redesign or redevelopment projects involving 100+ pages and multiple stakeholder groups
Experience with 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
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
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 such as CPACC or WAS
Project management certifications such as 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, with 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 as required by the project schedule
Serve as the primary day-to-day execution lead working directly with the technology vendor on the Drupal-based website redesign and rebuild
Drive content strategy, information architecture decisions, and editorial direction in partnership with program area stakeholders and project leadership
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, and coordinate pre- and post-launch readiness activities
Lead ADA Title II compliance efforts across the website redevelopment, ensuring all deliverables meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards at minimum
Coordinate accessibility remediation activities with the technology team and internal stakeholders
Maintain documentation of compliance activities and communicate status to project leadership
Design and implement a sustainable web governance framework, including content request workflows, approval processes, and roles and responsibilities for ongoing site maintenance
Develop SOPs, training materials, and process documentation to support the governance model post-launch
Coordinate technical workflow components of the change management system
Lead change management activities to support staff adoption of new web processes and tools after launch
Engage directly 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 technology team
Facilitate working sessions, content workshops, and review meetings with program area representatives
Provide weekly written status updates to project leadership and executive sponsors as requested
Maintain project documentation, decision logs, and content inventories
Flag risks, issues, and blockers in a timely manner and work collaboratively to resolve them
The strongest candidate is likely an experienced website modernization, digital transformation, or web project lead who has personally driven large public-sector website redesigns from planning through production launch
The ideal candidate should combine
Large-Scale Website Redesign + Drupal + Content Migration + ADA/WCAG Accessibility + Web Governance + Change Management
The strongest fit will have hands-on experience managing websites with substantial content libraries, coordinating multiple stakeholder groups, and working directly with external technology vendors
A particularly competitive candidate will also have
Public-Sector Digital Modernization + Enterprise Content Migration + Smartsheet + Accessibility Certifications + Project Management Certifications