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:

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

• 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:

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

Planning and Roadmaps

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

• Align quarterly and annual roadmaps to organisational objectives.

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

Governance and Reporting

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

• Ensure compliance with internal standards and industry benchmarks.

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

Stakeholder Engagement

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

• Mediate team or stakeholder conflicts.

• Communicate clear, focused updates to senior leaders.

Delivery Management

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

• Document processes and standards for Agile and Waterfall teams.

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

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

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

Portfolio & Cross-Stream Leadership

• Align initiatives to portfolio goals and budgets.

• Coordinate across teams and vendors, managing dependencies and risks.

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

• Represent delivery health at portfolio forums.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 5+ years senior delivery management experience.

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

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

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

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

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE:

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

• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.

• Benefit from remote working flexibility and flexible hybrid working environment.

• A favourable time‑off policy.

• 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.

If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: recruitment@ra.org The Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, disability and any other protected group.