MS Dynamics CRM Director of Software Engineering Job at The Planet Group, Chicago, IL

dCt5enNNVmhza3hVMFh2eGlqV2xEZVhzNHc9PQ==
  • The Planet Group
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

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.

Job Tags

Work at office, Remote work,

Similar Jobs

New York Technology Partners

Palantir Administrator Job at New York Technology Partners

 ...Palantir environment. Location: Houton, TX preferred. Remote also works, otherwise. Pay Rate: $ per hour Client - Confidential / CTS Key Responsibilities: Administer and maintain the Palantir Foundry platform, including user access, permissions, and... 

US-Transport

Class A Regional Truck Driver Class A CDL Job Job at US-Transport

Class A Regional Truck Driver Class A CDL Job Have an active Class A CDL Minimum of 18 months of tractor-trailer experience Must be at least 23 years old or older------ Top earners are making $2000+/week $1,000 Weekly Guaranteed pay - (safety net for the... 

University of South Florida

Clinical Research Associate Job at University of South Florida

 ...This position collects and manages patient and/or laboratory data for a clinical research project. The position oversees the screening and enrollment of clients, gathers and analyzes data on health care programs, develops databases , analyzes data, ensures quality control... 

Children's Nebraska

Medical Director of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Job at Children's Nebraska

 ...Childrens Nebraska, with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, is currently recruiting a Medical Director of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Cardiac Critical Care section of Childrens 32 bed variable acuity Cardiac... 

Control Air Enterprises LLC

HVAC Service Technician Job at Control Air Enterprises LLC

 ...Control Air Enterprises LLC is currently seeking skilled HVAC Service Technicians to join our team immediately in our Service Division. This role is based at our headquarters in Anaheim, with service locations across Southern California. Position Requirements Minimum...