Digital Team Manager - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Job summary

Please note: Were sharing this opportunity across a number of job boards and in different locations to reach as many potential applicants as possible. However, this is one single position so wherever you see it, its the same great role.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced team leadto spearhead our growing RPA function. We need a strong team leader who has excellent management, process, project and governance skills,you do not need in depth technical knowledge of RPA but must have the ability to learn and lead the broad technical concepts around it.

This pivotal role will manage a digital team who are focussed on delivering automations, and will work closely with service leads, operational teams, and the wider digital transformation team to deliver automation that enables efficiency, reduces manual effort, and supports the organisations broader digital transformation goals.

The role title is RPA Specialist (Team Lead) and will be responsible for managing the team, defining and guiding processes, project management and supporting requirements, feasibility and benefits realisation.

You will own the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) roadmap, guiding best practice standards, pipeline development, automation governance, and post-deployment optimisation. As a strategic lead, you will empower your team to deliver scalable solutions while building automation capabilities across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

• Lead, mentor, and line manage a team of RPA Engineers, promoting a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Define and manage the organisational RPA vision, roadmap, and delivery plan aligned with wider digital transformation objectives.
• Establish and enforce RPA governance, development standards, documentation protocols, and quality assurance.
• Build and manage a prioritised automation pipeline in collaboration with key business stakeholders.
• Lead automation risk assessments, including compliance with data security, privacy, and information governance standards.
• Define and support team learning pathways, tool certifications, and development goals.
• Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities.

Base: Home based. This role requires occasional travel to business units for digital transformation support, though much of the role can be conducted remotely. Regular attendance at face-to-face meetings will be required as agreed with your manager.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2