Digital Team Manager - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced team lead to spearhead our growing RPA function. The role manages a digital team focused on delivering automations and works with service leads, operational teams, and the wider digital transformation team to deliver automation that enables efficiency, reduces manual effort, and supports the organisation's broader digital transformation goals.

Role title: RPA Specialist (Team Lead). You will be responsible for managing the team, defining and guiding processes, project management and supporting requirements, feasibility and benefits realisation. You will own the 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.

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.

Main Responsibilities

• 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.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience managing technical teams and leading technical programmes.
• Awareness of Robotic Process Automation with ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills, including negotiation and communication with senior leaders.
• Good understanding of business process analysis and optimisation techniques.
• Familiarity with project management and agile methodologies.

• Experience in healthcare, NHS, or regulated environments.
• Understanding of data governance, cyber security standards, and automation compliance.
• Experience with leading RPA platforms (BluePrism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Power Platform). BluePrism experience highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Project management or benefits realisation qualifications.
• BluePrism or leading RPA platforms certification.
• Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping or Business Analysis qualifications.

Package Description

As a Digital Team Manager - Robotic Process Automation (RPA) you’ll be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group. You will feel valued as a Digital Team Manager - Robotic Process Automation (RPA) within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Up to £50,000 with group pension
• Remote working with occasional travel
• Private medical insurance with fast access to specialists
• Membership of My Reward Hub for discounts and cashback
• Access to wages as you earn them for emergencies
• Mental and physical wellbeing resources and career coaching
• Access to eLearning and continuing professional development
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and innovations with funding for innovation projects
• A commitment to high clinical and quality standards

About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are a leading independent provider of community health and care services in the UK. We support communities across England, focusing on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed company.

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