Bakker started her
managerial career with Dutch side . In 2017, she was appointed as an assistant manager of Dutch side
Excelsior Rotterdam, before being appointed as manager of the
reserve team of Dutch side
AFC Ajax in 2022. Two years later, she was promoted to manager of the club's first team, helping them win the
Eredivisie and
2023–24 KNVB Women's Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.voetbalnieuws.nl/nieuws/1162089/wie-is-suzanne-bakker-de-succescoach-van-de-ajax-vrouwen.html|title=Wie is Suzanne Bakker, de coach van de Ajax Vrouwen die vertrekt met bekerwinst?|trans-title=Who is Suzanne Bakker, the coach of Ajax Women who leaves with a cup win?|language=nl|publisher=VoetbalNieuws.nl ==Controversy==