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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.

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