Pension Delivery Lead

Accenture the Netherlands; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4x9 workweek option

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Net allowance

Employee share purchase plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Accenture the Netherlands is seeking a Pension Delivery Lead to drive complex transformations for pension funds, administrators, and insurers. You will lead end-to-end delivery of pension technology programs, focusing on regulatory alignment and operational excellence.

The role requires deep pension domain knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across service lines to deliver tangible client value.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, multi-stakeholder delivery programs.
• Knowledge of pension processes, benefits, onboarding and data migration.
• Ability to translate complex delivery roadmaps to business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of pension technology programs from initiation to post-go-live.
• Manage migrations, data transfers, and integrations with external platforms (payroll, CRM, reporting).
• Ensure delivery stays within budget and regulatory requirements.
• Mitigate delivery risks including data integrity and third-party dependencies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Program management

Pension domain knowledge

Communication skills

Bilingual EN/NL

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Economics/Business

Tools

Pension administration platforms

Data migration tools

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