Senior Digital Project Manager

Remote (United States)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation:
$120,000 - $160,000 per year. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

About the Role

This opportunity is for an experienced Project Manager to lead complex digital initiatives from strategy through delivery. The role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, guiding client conversations, and ensuring that technical and user-focused solutions are delivered efficiently. Success in this role requires strong judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage projects that span design, engineering, and platform implementation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead delivery of large-scale digital initiatives across UX, content, engineering, and platform implementation
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams while balancing priorities and maintaining consistent delivery
• Serve as the primary client point of contact and guide discussions around risks, priorities, and delivery options
• Translate business goals and requirements into structured project plans, roadmaps, and decision frameworks
• Partner with technical leads to interpret requirements and ensure technical work is planned and executed effectively
• Manage CMS-based implementations including Drupal and WordPress builds, configuration planning, and content migration workflows
• Oversee QA processes including test planning, acceptance criteria, issue triage, and release readiness
• Facilitate internal and client meetings such as sprint planning sessions, kickoffs, reviews, and stakeholder alignment workshops
• Identify opportunities to improve project efficiency, delivery workflows, and operational processes
• Support resource planning by assembling and adjusting project teams based on project requirements and team capacity
• Assist in identifying and recruiting contractors or specialists when specific expertise is required
• Maintain organized project documentation across tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace
• Support proposal development and pre-sales activities including project scopes, timelines, and delivery models
• Contribute to strengthening project management practices through improved processes and delivery standards

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing digital projects in an agency or similarly fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of web platforms, CMS architectures, APIs, integrations, and development workflows
• Hands-on experience managing Drupal or WordPress implementations, migrations, or enhancements
• Ability to anticipate risks, evaluate tradeoffs, and contribute to strategic decision-making
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams including UX, engineering, strategy, QA, and content specialists
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
• Ability to coordinate project resources, staffing requirements, and team capacity
• A results-focused approach emphasizing outcomes, efficiency, and high-quality delivery
• Interest in improving internal project management processes and cross-team coordination
• Willingness to support pre-sales and proposal development activities

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting public-sector or large enterprise digital modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with accessibility standards such as WCAG
• Experience with discovery methods, information architecture, and structured research practices
• Understanding of engineering concepts and development processes
• Experience integrating with SaaS platforms or multi-system ecosystems
• Agile, Scrum, or other project management certifications

Benefits

A competitive benefits package is offered, which may include health coverage, paid time off, and retirement plan contributions. Additional details are typically provided during the interview process.