Technical Project Manager – Web Development (Next.js & WordPress)

Job Description

About Rehab CEOs<p>Rehab CEOs is a high-growth coaching and marketing company that helps physical therapy clinic owners scale profitable, well-run practices.</p><p>Our websites are not “pretty brochures”—they are <b>conversion systems</b>. Speed, reliability, and execution matter here.</p><p>We are currently <b>evolving our website infrastructure</b> to improve page speed, performance, and scalability—while maintaining aggressive launch timelines for new clients. This role exists to ensure that evolution happens <b>without sacrificing quality or momentum</b>.</p>The Role (Read This Carefully)<p>We are hiring a <b>Technical Project Manager</b> to work directly under our <b>Head of Website Development</b>.</p><p>This is not a junior PM role.</p><p>This is not a passive coordinator role.</p><p>Your job is to:</p><ul><li>Ensure website projects move forward on time</li><li>Catch issues before clients ever see them</li><li>Hold developers accountable to quality and performance standards</li><li>Understand the technical details well enough to make real decisions</li></ul><p>If you don’t understand web development, this role will be overwhelming.</p><p>If you do, this role gives you real leverage and authority.</p>What You’ll Actually Be Responsible For1. Project Ownership & Momentum<ul><li>Own multiple website builds at once</li><li>Enforce launch timelines and internal SLAs</li><li>Track dependencies, blockers, and risks</li><li>Push projects forward when momentum slows</li><li>Coordinate between developers, designers, and internal stakeholders</li></ul><p>Our goal: <b>clients see a new site within ~14 days of onboarding</b>.</p><p>Your job is to protect that standard.</p>2. Quality Control (This Is the Core Function)<p>You are the final internal checkpoint before anything reaches a client.</p><p>You will review websites for:</p><ul><li>Layout and visual consistency</li><li>Mobile responsiveness</li><li>Page speed and performance red flags</li><li>SEO basics (structure, metadata, indexing readiness)</li><li>Broken links, forms, tracking, embeds</li><li>Conversion elements functioning correctly</li></ul><p>“Good enough” does not ship here.</p><p>Your job is to say <b>“this isn’t ready yet”</b> when needed—and explain why.</p>3. Technical Oversight (Hands-On Knowledge Required)<p>You are not the primary developer—but you <b>must</b> understand the system well enough to direct it.</p><p>You must be comfortable with:</p><ul><li><b>WordPress</b> (our current production platform)</li><li>Custom-coded WordPress themes (not page builders)</li><li>Understanding why page builders create performance issues</li><li>Website performance fundamentals (Core Web Vitals, page speed bottlenecks)</li><li>Basic infrastructure concepts:</li><li>Domains & DNS</li><li>Hosting environments</li><li>Caching concepts (e.g. Cloudflare)</li><li>Knowing when an issue is:</li><li>A dev issue</li><li>An infra issue</li><li>A process issue</li></ul><p>You do <b>not</b> need to write production code—but you must know when something is wrong and how to push it to resolution.</p>4. Leadership & Communication<ul><li>Lead with clarity and calm authority</li><li>Give direct, actionable feedback to developers</li><li>Escalate issues early—no surprises</li><li>Keep leadership informed without over-communicating</li><li>Translate technical issues into plain English when needed</li></ul><p>This role sits at the intersection of <b>execution, quality, and accountability</b>.</p>Who This Role Is For<p>This role is for someone who:</p><ul><li>Has led projects or people before</li><li>Understands both technical details <b>and</b> execution pressure</li><li>Is organized, decisive, and proactive</li><li>Takes pride in shipping clean, high-performing work</li><li>Is comfortable holding strong opinions backed by reasoning</li></ul><p>This role is <b>not</b> for someone who:</p><ul><li>Needs step-by-step instructions</li><li>Avoids accountability or hard conversations</li><li>Is overly attached to one tech stack</li><li>Thinks shipping slower = higher quality</li></ul>Required Experience<ul><li>Experience managing website development projects</li><li>Strong working knowledge of WordPress</li><li>Experience working with custom-coded themes (not Elementor / Divi-heavy environments)</li><li>Understanding of website performance and optimization concepts</li><li>Basic DNS & domain management knowledge</li><li>Experience coordinating developers and stakeholders</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication</li></ul><p><b>Nice to Have (Not Required):</b></p><ul><li>Exposure to Cloudflare or similar CDN tools</li><li>Familiarity with modern JS frameworks (for future readiness, not current ownership)</li></ul>Compensation (U.S. / Canada)<p><b>Estimated Range:</b></p><p><b>$50,000 – $70,000 USD annually</b></p><p><b>(depending on experience and demonstrated technical judgment)</b></p><p><b>Top-end compensation is reserved for candidates who:</b></p><ul><li>Have managed high-volume website builds</li><li>Show strong quality control instincts</li><li>Can clearly explain why performance issues happen—not just that they exist</li></ul>How to Apply (Mandatory)<p>We do not consider resumes alone.</p><p>To apply:</p><ul><li>Record a <b>Loom video (3–7 minutes max)</b></li><li><b>Email it to spratlin@rehabceos.com</b></li></ul><p>In your Loom, cover:</p><ul><li>Your experience managing website projects</li><li>Your experience with WordPress and performance optimization</li><li>How you approach quality control</li><li>A time you stopped a project from shipping—and why</li><li>Why this role fits how you operate</li></ul><p>Applications without a Loom will not be reviewed.</p>Final Note<p>We move fast.</p><p>We care about quality.</p><p>We hire adults who own outcomes.</p><p>If that excites you, we’d love to hear from you.</p>