Key Skills

Job Description

Lead with expertise, drive innovation. Are you an experienced pensions professional ready to lead complex transformations within the financial services sector? At Accenture the Netherlands, we're looking for a Pension Delivery Lead who brings deep industry expertise, leadership capabilities, and a passion for innovation. As a Delivery Lead, specializing in Pension Transformation, you will lead complex software implementation and migration programs for pension funds, pension administrators, and pension insurers. You will play a pivotal role in delivering digital transformation initiatives aligned with the evolving pension legislation, including the Dutch pension reform. You will oversee the delivery of pension administration platforms, legacy system migrations, and integrations with external systems, ensuring strategic alignment, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. 🛠️ Your main responsibilities as a Delivery Lead at Accenture Program Delivery & Transformation Lead end-to-end delivery of pension technology programs, from initiation through go-live and post-implementation support. Manage implementations of pension administration systems, data migrations, and integrations with external platforms (e.g., payroll, CRM, regulatory reporting). Ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery aligned with client objectives and regulatory requirements. Identify and mitigate delivery risks, including those related to compliance, data integrity, and third-party dependencies. Stakeholder Alignment & Governance Act as a strategic delivery partner to pension funds, administrators, and insurers. Align delivery roadmaps with business goals such as transparency, risk control, and operational efficiency. Navigate multi-stakeholder environments, including regulators, software vendors, and actuarial teams. Team Leadership & Coaching Lead cross-functional teams of business analysts, developers, testers, and migration specialists. Foster a culture of collaboration, agility, and continuous improvement. Support team development and knowledge sharing within the pension domain. Communication & Reporting Communicate progress, KPIs, risks, and delivery value to internal and external stakeholders. Translate technical delivery roadmaps into business-relevant language for client stakeholders. Facilitate workshops, demos, and review sessions to ensure alignment and transparency. 🧠 How We Reinvent At Accenture, our teams operate within one of our core service lines, each designed to drive reinvention at scale. This role falls under Industry & Enterprise, where we combine deep industry expertise, emerging technologies, and operational excellence to help organizations reinvent how they serve customers and respond to market change. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of consultants, technology specialists, transformation experts, and industry professionals to solve complex challenges within the pensions landscape. From supporting pension providers in adapting to regulatory developments to enabling digital transformation programs and improving participant experiences, our teams help clients create sustainable value. Leveraging Accenture's global capabilities, advanced technology ecosystem, and extensive industry knowledge, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of pensions in the Netherlands. 🔍 What we're looking for Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Actuarial Sciences, or another Financial Services related field. 8+ years of experience within the pensions industry and/or Financial Services sector. Proven experience delivering software implementation projects in the pension domain, preferably with pension funds, administrators, or insurers. Strong understanding of pension processes such as benefit calculations, participant onboarding, contribution flows, and data migration. Familiarity with transitions to new pension legislation, including the Dutch pension reform. Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch Stakeholder management skills. Ability to structure complex programs and motivate high-performing teams. 🌟 Bonus points for Hands-on experience with pension administration platforms Experience collaborating with actuarial teams and pension product owners. Knowledge of integration patterns with payroll, CRM, or reporting platforms. Expertise in data migration, reconciliation, and compliance within pension operations. 🎁 What we offer Work-Life Flexibility: 4x9 Workweek Option, Hybrid Working, FlexDay Financial Well-being: Competitive Base Salary, MyBenefits Budget, Annual Bonus, Net Allowance, Employee Share Purchase Plan Health & Wellness: Collective Health Insurance Scheme, Mental Health Support, Well-being Hub Time Off & Leave: 26 Vacation Days, Special Leave Types, Culture Days Mobility & Commuting: NS Business Card, Mobility Budget Career Development: Performance Achievement Program, Learning & Development Platform, Guidance from People Leads Inclusion, Diversity & Social Impact: Do Good Volunteer Program, I&D Networks, Refugee Talent Track Culture & Community: Accentrics & Friday Drinks, Annual Accenture NL Party, Flat Organizational Hierarchy Ready to lead and innovate? Apply today and become a Reinventor at Accenture the Netherlands.

Core Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end pension technology transformation programs, including platform implementations, legacy migrations, integrations, and post-launch support, ensuring delivery meets client, budget, and regulatory requirements. Align stakeholders and governance, lead cross-functional teams, manage delivery risks, and communicate progress, performance, and value to clients and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree is preferred, along with at least eight years of experience in pensions or financial services and proven delivery of pension-domain software implementations. Candidates should understand pension processes and Dutch pension reform, communicate effectively in English and Dutch, and demonstrate strong stakeholder management and team leadership skills.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Hybrid Working
• Flex Day
• Competitive Base Salary
• Benefits Budget
• Annual Bonus
• Net Allowance
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Collective Health Insurance
• Mental Health Support
• Well-Being Hub
• 26 Vacation Days
• Special Leave
• Culture Days
• Public Transport Business Card
• Mobility Budget
• Career Development Program
• Learning and Development Platform
• People Lead Guidance
• Volunteer Program
• Inclusion and Diversity Networks
• Refugee Talent Program
• Company Events