Remote Wordpress Developer Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Job Description C2's client, a nationally recognized independent digital agency that believes courage and kindness have equal places in business, seeks a Digital Project Manager (Project Manager, Digital Experiences) to support three active website initiatives while the agency hires its next permanent team member with the potential for the right person to transition into that full-time role. They bring together creatives, strategists, technologists, and marketers who know great work happens when curious, collaborative people challenge one another to think differently. They intentionally build low-ego teams of problem-solvers who bring accountability, optimism, and genuine partnership to both clients and colleagues.

The right candidate balances strong digital project management with an account-service mindset, building trusted client relationships while coordinating shared creative and technical resources across multiple concurrent projects. Start Date: July 21, 2026 Duration: Full-time contract, approximately 1-2 months, with potential for direct hire Location: Hybrid; onsite Monday through Wednesday in Milwaukee, remote Thursday and Friday Compensation: $35-$50/hour, commensurate with experience Benefits: C2 talent working 30+ hours/week for 30 consecutive business days are eligible for medical, dental, and optional vision insurance, life insurance and PTO accrual; 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match available for enrollment after 90 days Technology: Talent must provide their own hardware and software Job Description The Digital Project Manager serves as a critical member of the agency's Digital Experience & Technology team, leading complex website and digital experience initiatives from planning through deployment. Working closely with clients and cross-functional teams, this role ensures everyone understands priorities, budgets, timelines, responsibilities, and next steps while helping projects move forward successfully.

This role extends beyond traditional project management. The right person enjoys building long-term client relationships, works comfortably alongside developers, strategists, creatives, and account teams, and helps clients and internal teams navigate complex decisions with confidence, accountability, and good judgment. Responsibilities Establish work plans, project schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and delivery timelines for complex digital experience initiatives Coordinate designers, developers, strategists, content teams, and client stakeholders throughout the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment Lead regular client and internal meetings, communicating project status, milestones, risks, budgets, priorities, and next steps Assemble, validate, and present project estimates, timelines, and resource plans in collaboration with internal subject matter experts Manage multiple concurrent website initiatives while coordinating shared creative and development resources across projects Partner closely with clients, serving as a trusted advisor while balancing client objectives with internal delivery priorities Support new business efforts by contributing preliminary project planning, effort estimates, timelines, and resource forecasting for RFPs and prospective opportunities Support internal operational and technology initiatives that improve agency effectiveness Requirements Six or more years managing complex digital technology implementation projects using Agile methodologies Previous agency experience leading cross-disciplinary teams of developers, designers, strategists, and client stakeholders Strong client partnership skills with an account-service mindset and the confidence to advocate for both clients and internal teams Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent website or digital experience projects with budgets exceeding $100,000 Familiarity with enterprise CMS or Digital Experience Platforms such as Sitecore, Kentico, WordPress, or similar platforms Strong working knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum, sprint planning, Jira, and Confluence Ability to manage shared resources effectively while balancing competing priorities across multiple projects Excellent communication, meeting facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills High degree of accountability, sound judgment, and professional presence in client-facing situations FUN.

Enjoys building relationships and brings steady optimism and good humor when projects become challenging Nice to Have Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Familiarity with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or comparable scheduling tools Participation in agency new business efforts, proposal development, or project estimation Working knowledge of multiple enterprise CMS or Digital Experience Platforms Not your type of gig, but know someone who would be interested. Refer a qualified candidate, and if they get the job, you get a signing bonus. (Make sure they mention your name as their referral source so you get your well-deserved credit!) All candidates must be located and authorized to work in the United States.

C2 does not sponsor work visas. No C2C.