Website Modernization Project Lead - Drupal, Accessibility & Content Governance

Job Description

Job Description

Website Modernization Project Lead Drupal, Accessibility Content GovernanceJob Details

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

Position Overview:

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

Required Skills / Experience:

• 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

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• 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

Job Responsibilities:Website Redevelopment Execution

• 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

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

• Coordinate accessibility remediation activities with the technology team and internal stakeholders

• Maintain documentation of compliance activities and communicate status to project leadership

Web Governance Change Management

• 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

Stakeholder Engagement Content Coordination

• 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

Reporting Communication

• 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

Ideal Candidate

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