Senior Web Project Manager – Federal Website Modernization (Contract)
A U.S. small business is finalizing a proposal for a federal government website modernization program and is seeking an experienced Senior Web Project Manager to serve as the named Project Manager. This is a contract (1099) role, contingent on contract award (decision expected mid-July 2026). To apply now, we need your resume and a short commitment to serve if we win; active, paid work begins only upon award. WHAT YOU'D DO (upon award): - Lead delivery of a full website redesign, rebuild, and migration on a modern CMS hosted in a FedRAMP-authorized Microsoft Azure Government environment. - Manage scope, schedule, and a small team of specialist subcontractors (security/ISSO, penetration testing, 508/accessibility). - Drive the project from kickoff to a cutover-ready launch on a ~10-week critical path, then provide lighter ongoing oversight during operations. - Serve as the delivery point of contact: status reporting, risk management, and keeping the government customer informed. YOU MUST HAVE (hard requirements): - 6+ years of hands-on experience as an IT/Web Project Manager specifically overseeing website-development projects (design, build, migration, launch). This is non-negotiable and must be clearly shown on your resume. - Demonstrated end-to-end delivery of CMS-based website builds (WordPress or equivalent). - Experience managing distributed/subcontractor teams and formal project schedules. - Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable as a client/stakeholder-facing PM. STRONGLY PREFERRED: - U.S.-based (U.S. person); prior government/public-sector or other regulated-environment delivery. - Familiarity with accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA / Section 508), cloud hosting (Azure), and security/compliance (ATO/RMF/FedRAMP), or comfort coordinating specialists who own those areas. - PMP or equivalent certification (nice to have, not required). TO APPLY, SEND: 1. Your resume, with website-development PM roles and durations clearly called out. 2. A 2-3 sentence note on your largest website build/migration and your role on it. 3. Your contract hourly rate. Terms: Contract / 1099. Contingent on award (expected ~July 15, 2026). Light commitment now (resume + a letter agreeing to serve if we win); paid engagement begins on award. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job