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Project Manager - Digital & Transformation

12 month FTC

min. 2 days on site

Circa £50,000

I'm currently working with a pioneering organisation who are on an innovative change and transformation journey.

Within their portfolio there are several projects lined up around digital, IT & customer focused programmes of work.

As the Project Manager you will be leading on a number of projects within the portfolio, ensuring these are delivered on time and within budget. Specifically, you will be working on automation projects focused around business process automation. You will be managing projects that utilise RPAs such as UiPath or Blue prism. You will own the full end to end project lifecycle.

This means you will be liaising and partnering with key stakeholders across the business and be looked at to inspire the wider project team around you, so motivation, negotiation and an ability to influence people will be key.

Alongside this you will be monitoring project progress, tracking budgets and maintaining an overview of risk management.

To be considered for the role you should have:

Delivered at least 3 end to end projects in a digital transformation setting
Experience with RPA tools such as UiPath, Blue Prism
Excellent stakeholder communication and negotiation skills
Prince2 or equivalent
Lean six sigma

As mentioned, you will be at the forefront of some pioneering projects. There is an excellent team culture and benefits on offer. You will need to be on site a minimum of 2 days a week.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website

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