Senior Delivery Manager

POSITION: Senior Delivery Manager

LOCATION: We will only consider candidates legally authorized to work in the Netherlands or the UK .

WORKPLACE TYPE: Flexible hybrid working environment

CLOSING DATE: 08 November 2026

JOB LEVEL: 16

SALARY:

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Netherlands salary range: €70,501 - €88,126

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UK salary range: £51,904 - £68,000

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Delivery Manager takes full ownership of complex technology projects from planning through execution and handover, applying deep expertise in SaaS and Agile delivery for cost-effective, high-quality outcomes. You will drive accountability throughout the project lifecycle, proactively managing scope, resources, risks, and dependencies. The Senior Delivery Manager champions a strong delivery culture, collaborating closely with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and third parties to ensure seamless, reliable outcomes and continuous improvement.

You will report to the Solution Delivery Director.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

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The Senior Delivery Manager may handle additional duties as needed to support change projects.

Planning and Roadmaps

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Develop and maintain delivery plans with timelines, milestones, and dependencies.

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Align quarterly and annual roadmaps to organisational objectives.

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Identify and manage inter-team and vendor dependencies and delivery risks.

Governance and Reporting

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Maintain dashboards tracking progress, velocity, risks, and milestones.

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Ensure compliance with internal standards and industry benchmarks.

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Use Jira and Confluence to manage backlogs and reporting.· Report on delivery health and risks at committee meetings.

Stakeholder Engagement

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Map and engage stakeholders, securing representation for decision-making.

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Mediate team or stakeholder conflicts.

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Communicate clear, focused updates to senior leaders.

Delivery Management

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Lead the delivery of SaaS platforms and enterprise solutions using fit-for-purpose methodologies, prioritising Agile approaches.

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Document processes and standards for Agile and Waterfall teams.

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Create onboarding guidelines and contribute to playbooks for risk and dependency management.

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Lead Agile squads and oversee Waterfall workstreams, resolving blockers and partnering with Product Owners and Technical Leads.

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Take ownership of all aspects of SaaS implementation, managing stakeholder and vendor collaboration to drive successful outcomes.

Portfolio & Cross-Stream Leadership

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Align initiatives to portfolio goals and budgets.

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Coordinate across teams and vendors, managing dependencies and risks.

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Intervene in at-risk projects to troubleshoot and accelerate progress.

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Represent delivery health at portfolio forums.

WHAT YOU BRING:

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5+ years senior delivery management experience.

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Expertise in Agile, Scaled Agile (SAFe), Waterfall.

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Understanding of SaaS delivery, CI/CD, cloud deployment, SLAs, and integration.

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Familiarity with engineering and quality best practices, governance, and change.

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Degree in a relevant discipline; Agile/PM certifications; Cloud/DevOps awareness.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE:

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Be a part of a global organization with an impactful mission and a collaborative, respectful, and accountable culture.

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Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.

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Benefit from remote working flexibility and flexible hybrid working environment.

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A favourable time‑off policy.

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Prioritize your wellbeing. We have numerous ways to promote work-life balance.

Apply now and let's grow together. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills can help us advance our mission.