Senior Digital Project Manager- Director Level [AQ-23885]

Aquent; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a senior digital project leader to drive end-to-end enterprise website initiatives for a major healthcare-focused client in the Boston area. You will manage scope, budgets, and timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver accessible, high-performance experiences.

Responsibilities include QA, WCAG/SEO/security integration, and AI-assisted workflows, with potential for permanent hire. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of digital project management for enterprise websites/web apps.
• Proficient with Agile/Scrum; adapt methodologies per project.
• Hands-on use of Asana or Jira with advanced reporting and resource tracking.
• Strong understanding of CMS, APIs, front-end components, and CI/CD workflows.
• Proficient HTML/CSS and CMS content editing.
• Solid UX, accessibility, and web QA knowledge.
• Excellent budget, scope, and change-order management.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication; stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise website builds, redesigns, and migrations.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources across multiple projects using Agile/Scrum or hybrid methods.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including UX/UI, developers, content strategists, SEO/analytics, and clients.
• Oversee QA including accessibility, cross-browser/device, and content validation prior to launch.
• Incorporate WCAG 2.2 AA, Core Web Vitals, SEO, security, and privacy standards into plans and DOUs.
• Plan launches and migrations with content moves, redirects, SEO preservation, and post-launch support.
• Identify risks, manage changes, and escalate with clear options and recommendations.
• Maintain transparent communication with teams and clients on status and decisions.
• Leverage AI to enhance planning, documentation, QA, reporting, and content operations.
• Provide content updates in CMS and perform light HTML/CSS edits as needed.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Asana

Jira

HTML/CSS

CMS editing

QA testing

Budget/scope/change orders

Communication

Leadership

AI tools usage

Education

PMP

CSM/PSM

Tools

CMS platforms (headless)

Web analytics (GA4)

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a leading organization at the forefront of digital innovation, dedicated to transforming complex digital experiences. This client delivers high-impact web solutions, specializing in critical sectors like healthcare, and is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology to create accessible, high-performing, and secure digital platforms that serve millions.

Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of enterprise digital experiences? We are seeking an exceptional professional to drive the successful delivery of critical web projects. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge on complex, high-visibility initiatives, ensuring every project not only meets but exceeds expectations for quality, performance, and accessibility. Your expertise will directly influence the digital footprint of a dynamic organization, making a tangible impact on user experience and business success. This is a unique opportunity to apply your deep digital project management acumen, innovate with emerging AI tools, and guide cross-functional teams to build transformative web solutions from inception to launch and beyond. This is a contract position with high potential for permanent hire.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the comprehensive, end-to-end delivery of enterprise website builds, redesigns, and migrations, meticulously managing scope, planning, budgeting, scheduling, and successful launch.
• Oversee timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects, expertly applying Agile, Scrum, or hybrid methodologies tailored to each engagement.
• Orchestrate collaboration among diverse cross-functional teams, including account managers, UX/UI designers, developers, content strategists, SEO and analytics specialists, and key client stakeholders.
• Champion quality assurance, leading functional, cross-browser/device, content, and accessibility QA processes, and ensuring all defects are meticulously triaged and resolved prior to launch.
• Drive the integration of rigorous standards for accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA), performance (Core Web Vitals), SEO, security, and privacy directly into project plans and definitions of done, ensuring they are foundational, not afterthoughts.
• Strategically plan and manage all aspects of launches and migrations, encompassing content migration, redirect mapping, SEO preservation, go-live readiness, and comprehensive post-launch support.
• Proactively identify risks and swiftly resolve issues, expertly managing scope, change control, and dependencies, and escalating critical matters with clear options and recommendations.
• Maintain transparent and consistent communication with internal teams and clients, providing regular updates on status, risks, key decisions, and next steps.
• Thoughtfully leverage AI to enhance project workflows, including planning, documentation, QA support, reporting, and content operations, while evaluating where AI-assisted design and development can accelerate delivery under appropriate human review and client-approved usage.
• Provide essential content and light technical support as needed, such as updating content within client CMS platforms and performing basic HTML/CSS edits.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 7-10 years of robust digital project management experience, including successful delivery of multiple enterprise-scale website or web application projects from inception through launch.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Agile and Scrum practices (e.g., sprint planning, backlog management, retrospectives) and the adaptability to tailor methodologies to project specific needs.
• Hands-on experience with leading project management tools such as Asana or Jira, including advanced reporting, resource tracking, and workflow configuration.
• Working knowledge of the modern web ecosystem, encompassing CMS platforms (traditional and headless), component-based front-end frameworks, design systems, APIs and integrations, and cloud hosting/CI/CD workflows. While coding is not required, a deep understanding to effectively scope, sequence, and challenge estimates is essential.
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS and CMS content editing, enabling quick and accurate updates.
• Solid understanding of UX principles, accessibility standards, and comprehensive web QA practices.
• Exceptional budget, scope, and change-order management skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, crucial for requirements gathering, stakeholder alignment, and executive-level status reporting.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong prioritization capabilities, and the proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects effectively.
• A client-focused, highly collaborative mindset.
• Demonstrated curiosity for emerging technologies and AI tools, coupled with sound judgment on their appropriate and effective application.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience within healthcare providers, health tech, medical devices, or other similarly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with healthcare privacy and compliance considerations, including HIPAA, consent management, tracking technologies, and data handling in marketing and web contexts.
• Experience with web analytics and tag management (e.g., GA4, GTM), A/B testing, and conversion optimization strategies.
• Proven experience managing large-scale content migrations, multi-site or multilingual builds, or significant platform re-platforming initiatives.
• Exposure to enterprise DXP/CMS platforms such as Drupal, Sitecore, Adobe Experience Manager, WordPress VIP, Contentful, or Sanity.
• PMP, CSM, PSM, or similar industry certification.