Manager – Software Engineering (D365 F&O Engineering)

Mom's Meals•Ankeny, IA

10d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) Engineering leads the engineering strategy, architecture, development, implementation, and ongoing support of the company’s Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations platform. The role is responsible for building and leading a high-performing engineering organization and delivering scalable, secure ERP solutions that support operational excellence and business growth. It combines hands-on technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and experience managing complex enterprise engineering teams. The manager translates business strategy into pragmatic platform roadmaps and governed technical solutions, partnering with business and technology leaders, product owners, security, data, integration, and infrastructure teams. The goal is to deliver resilient, maintainable, measurable customer and employee experiences aligned with enterprise architecture principles. The position can be remote, with occasional company-paid travel to the Ankeny, Iowa headquarters for initial orientation, training, and onboarding, as well as travel for business meetings, discovery workshops, and company events. Applicants must not require immigration sponsorship or additional work authorization now or in the future. The stated salary range is $142,640–$160,470, with a 15% bonus target.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in enterprise software engineering, ERP engineering, or technology delivery.
7+ years of experience working with Microsoft Dynamics AX / Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
5+ years of experience in engineering leadership, architecture, or management roles.
Proven experience leading large-scale D365 F&O implementations, integrations, upgrades, and engineering initiatives.
Strong experience with X++, D365 F&O extensions, data entities, integrations, and technical architecture.
Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices.
Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture, software development lifecycle, and engineering governance.
Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams, budgets, vendors, and delivery roadmaps.
Knowledge of D365 F&O technologies and capabilities including X++, extensions, AOT, data entities, batch jobs, workflows, security, reporting, and integrations.
Knowledge of integration and cloud technologies including Microsoft Azure, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, APIs, OData, and enterprise integration patterns.
Knowledge of engineering and DevOps practices including Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD, automated testing, release management, code quality, and performance engineering.
Knowledge of architecture practices including enterprise architecture, solution design, scalability, security, reliability, and technical governance.
Leadership capabilities including strategic planning, team development, stakeholder management, vendor management, and executive communication.
Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; sedentary work involving prolonged sitting or remaining stationary; and visual tasks requiring peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications, such as Dynamics 365 Finance or Supply Chain Management.
Experience with Power Platform, Azure Integration Services, Dataverse, and enterprise integration technologies.
Experience leading global teams and distributed engineering organizations.
Experience in manufacturing, retail, distribution, financial services, or other complex enterprise environments.
Experience with ERP modernization, cloud transformation, and platform rationalization.
Strategic technology leadership, enterprise architecture and systems thinking, talent development and team building, executive communication and stakeholder management, product and business partnership, operational excellence, change management, strong decision-making and problem-solving, and the ability to balance speed, quality, scalability, and technical risk.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the D365 F&O engineering strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
Lead the architecture, development, implementation, and enhancement of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations solutions.
Oversee X++ development, extensions, customizations, and engineering best practices.
Drive scalable, secure, high-performance ERP solutions across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Manufacturing.
Lead integrations between D365 F&O and enterprise systems using APIs, Azure, and modern integration technologies.
Partner with business stakeholders, Product Management, and Enterprise Architecture to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Oversee D365 F&O implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and modernization initiatives.
Establish engineering standards, coding practices, architecture principles, and technical governance.
Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and release management practices.
Ensure solution quality, performance, security, and reliability across the D365 F&O platform.
Lead production support, incident management, root-cause analysis, and continuous operational improvement.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing D365 F&O engineering organization.
Recruit, mentor, coach, and retain engineering managers, architects, developers, and technical leads.
Define team structure, operating models, engineering KPIs, and performance standards.
Manage engineering budgets, resources, priorities, and delivery commitments.
Oversee technical risks, dependencies, project execution, and delivery quality.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security, audit, data governance, and regulatory requirements.
Manage relationships with Microsoft, system integrators, implementation partners, and technology vendors.
Communicate engineering strategy, delivery progress, risks, and investment priorities to executive leadership.
Drive innovation, continuous improvement, engineering productivity, and business value through the D365 F&O platform.