Digital Transformation Project Leader

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Broughton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Digital Transformation Project Lead to manage initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency in a leading aerospace manufacturing environment. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement digital tools, manage project timelines, and support strategic goals. Ideal candidates should have strong project management experience within engineering, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with data analytics and visualization tools. This is a 12-month contract position with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project or programme management within engineering or manufacturing.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience with data analytics or data visualisation tools.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and data flow in operational environments.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of digital transformation projects across multiple production areas.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Use data analytics and visualisation to drive efficiency.
• Manage project plans, budgets, risks, and governance activities.
• Support rollout of new digital systems.

Skills

Project or programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Data visualisation

Manufacturing processes understanding

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised

Tools

Skywise

Power BI

Google Workspace

Python

JavaScript

Apps Script

Job description

Digital Transformation Project Lead

📍 Broughton (Hybrid Working) | 💰 Rate: Negotiable (via Umbrella) | 🕐 12-Month Contract with Likely Extensions

A new opportunity has arisen for a Digital Transformation Project Lead to support the rollout of digitalisation initiatives within a leading aerospace manufacturing environment. The role focuses on improving efficiency, modernising processes, and embedding innovative digital tools across key production and operational areas.

Role

As a Digital Transformation Project Lead, you'll manage and deliver digital projects that enhance capability and performance across the plant. Working with cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, and IT, you'll identify improvement opportunities, deploy new systems, and ensure alignment with the site's wider digital strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of digital transformation projects across multiple production areas.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to design and implement new digital tools and processes.
• Use data analytics and visualisation to drive efficiency and inform decision-making.
• Manage project plans, budgets, risks, and governance activities.
• Support the rollout of new digital systems and the decommissioning of legacy tools.
• Contribute to achieving annual Digitalisation Route Map milestones.

About You

Essential

• Strong background in project or programme management within engineering or manufacturing.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience with data analytics or data visualisation tools.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and data flow in operational environments.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work autonomously.

Desirable

• Experience with Skywise, Power BI, or Google Workspace.
• Knowledge of Python, JavaScript, or Apps Script for automation.
• Understanding of AI, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), or similar digital technologies.

This position would suit someone with a mix of technical understanding, process improvement experience, and strong project delivery skills who is looking to play a key role in a site‑wide digital transformation journey.