Business Operations Manager

Salt is currently hiring a Business Operations manager for a client of ours in Amsterdam.

This is a 6 month freelance role, with 2 days a week needed in Amsterdam.

We are seeking a Senior Business Operations Associate to support and coordinate the operational delivery model across multiple cross-functional Value Streams. This role is responsible for driving alignment, governance, planning, and execution to ensure strategic initiatives and business objectives are delivered effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate 2-3 cross-functional Value Streams, ensuring alignment on priorities, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Lead weekly Value Stream meetings, track actions, facilitate workshops, and support roadmap planning.
• Maintain and manage RAIDD logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies, and Decisions) and oversee cross-stream dependencies.
• Ensure accurate tracking of initiatives, deliverables, and progress within Jira.
• Prepare and present updates for portfolio reviews, business reviews, and leadership governance forums.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and business performance tracking.
• Drive process improvements, governance adoption, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across teams to monitor KPIs, manage risks, and deliver business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in Business Operations, PMO, Program Management, or a similar role.
• Strong project coordination, stakeholder management, and governance experience.
• Experience facilitating workshops, managing cross-functional initiatives, and driving execution.
• Proficiency with Jira and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively with senior leadership.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements