Project Manager - D365 F&O Global Transformation
Contract Type: freelance (12 month contracts)
Project Duration: Initial 3 years (strong possibility of extension)
Location: Remote - Candidate must be based in the UK.
Programme Context: Multi-entity, multi-country implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations with extensive integrations to Azure services, Power Platform, and external systems; governed by a structured PMO.
Role Overview
You will lead end-to-end delivery for one or more D365 F&O workstreams across finance and supply chain. This includes coordinating cross-functional teams solution architects, developers, functional consultants, data specialists, and integration experts to deliver on scope, schedule, budget, and quality within a highly integrated enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Delivery & PMO Governance: Own planning, RAID management, and stage‐gates within a structured PMO framework.
* Scope & Change Control: Manage backlog, scope, CRs, and impact assessments across D365 F&O features, integrations, and data migration.
* Cross‐Functional Leadership: Coordinate architects, X++ developers, and functional consultants to deliver high‐quality increments.
* Environment & Deployment Planning: Oversee environment usage, deployment schedules, and CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
* Data Migration Oversight: Drive mapping, transformation, validation cycles, and cutover rehearsals across multinational entities.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate clearly with global business and IT leaders and produce executive‐ready updates.
* Risk & Dependency Management: Identify cross-workstream dependencies and implement mitigation plans.
Required Experience
* 5+ years managing ERP or enterprise application programmes.
* 3+ years delivering Microsoft Dynamics (F&O / AX) or equivalent tier‐1 ERP implementations in international environments.
* Proven delivery experience across multi‐country, multi‐entity transformation programmes with strong PMO/SDLC discipline.
* Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (boards, pipelines, releases) and integration/data migration lifecycles (APIs, OData, Data Entities, batch jobs).
* Ability to manage fully remote teams across time zones.
* Excellent communication skills in English.