Location : Chicago, IL
In office : 3 days Tues / Wed / Thurs onsite Non-negotiable Remote Mon / Fri
Bonus : 20%
5 weeks of PTO
- Need experience with the Marketing modules.
- Must come from a technical background.
- Will manage 4 to 7 people a team and will be hands-on as well.
- Need to have stood up an environment, some solution architecture experience, have platform management and managed vendors.
- The environment is very collaborative. Need to lead and collaborate well.
Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Director Software Engineering, Microsoft Dynamics to lead the design, customization, and sustained delivery of enterprise-grade Dynamics 365 solutions. This role is part technologist and part team leader—ideal for someone who brings deep technical capabilities alongside demonstrated success in mentoring, scaling, and organizing high-performing teams.
This position requires prior hands-on experience with Dynamics 365, a history of leading technical professionals, and a strong background in solution architecture, development, and platform governance.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Staff Development
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Dynamics developers, platform analysts, and quality assurance engineers.Build individualized development plans; establish clear goals and performance expectations.Stay informed on technology trends and align team skills with strategic direction.Forecast needs and staff appropriately.Technology Strategy & Architecture Oversight
Ensure sound architectural decisions across assigned Dynamics products and applications.Co-own technical quality, architecture, operational readiness, and technical debt management.Collaborate with enterprise architecture, business technology product owners, cloud operations in solution development and maintenance.Evaluate and implement new tools, vendors, or technologies where needed.Product Delivery & Execution
Guide early-stage technical solutioning and feasibility assessments for Dynamics-related initiatives.Monitor solution development of the team. Ensure quality and soundness of solution development.Serve as an escalation point for high-severity production and technical delivery issues.Operational & Financial Stewardship
Contribute to project estimation, scheduling, capability planning, and budgeting cycles.Justify investment in productivity tooling, technical debt remediation, and staff development.Lead with metrics and promote data-driven tracking of delivery efficiency and platform health.Culture & Engagement
Champion a dynamic, collaborative team culture through team meetings, learning sessions, and internal innovation time. Champion optimization capabilities like generative AI for development and debugging and team productivity.Foster a sense of ownership and autonomy across the team.Maintain visibility across teams and act as a supportive coach and guide.