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Dynamics 365 Project Manager

Career Spotlights

Dynamics 365 Project Manager

How much do Dynamics 365 Project Managers make?

United States ($)

Junior (0-3 years) Mid-level (4-8 years) Senior (9+ years) Freelance (Hourly Rate)
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations - 148,000 187,750 122-204
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing 100,750 125,750 163,750 117-173
Dynamics 365 Business Central 92,500 135,000 165,000 102-173

United Kingdom (£)

Junior (0-3 years) Mid-level (4-8 years) Senior (9+ years) Freelance (Daily Rate)
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations 64,500 81,250 98,000 700-900
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing 45,000 65,500 87,250 600-800
Dynamics 365 Business Central 48,500 69,500 80,500 630-780

United States ($)

Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
-
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing
100,750
Dynamics 365 Business Central
92,500
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
148,000
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing
125,750
Dynamics 365 Business Central
135,000
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
187,750
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing
163,750
Dynamics 365 Business Central
165,000
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
122-204
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing
117-173
Dynamics 365 Business Central
102-173

United Kingdom (£)

Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
64,500
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing
45,000
Dynamics 365 Business Central
48,500
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
81,250
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing
65,500
Dynamics 365 Business Central
69,500
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
98,000
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing
87,250
Dynamics 365 Business Central
80,500
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
700-900
Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing
600-800
Dynamics 365 Business Central
630-780
* Survey responses in the remainder of this chapter are indicative only due to a limited number of D365 Project Managers participating in the survey.

67%

of D365 Project Managers are satisfied with their job, down from 76% in our last survey

67%

of D365 Project Managers are satisfied with their salary, up from 63% in our last study

42 hours

Permanent D365 Project Managers work an average of 42 hours per week

41 hours

Freelance D365 Project Managers work an average of 41 hours per week

What factors impact your earning potential as a Dynamics 365 Project Manager?

We asked current Dynamics professionals to rank what factors were most important in upping your earning potential in this role.
Important Neutral Unimportant
Years of technical experience with Microsoft products 100% 0% 0%
Exposure to large projects 86% 14% 0%
Years of experience in IT 79% 14% 7%
Specific vertical industry experience 57% 29% 14%
College/University degree(s) 36% 43% 21%
Microsoft certifications 36% 36% 29%
Important Neutral Unimportant
100% 0% 0%
Important Neutral Unimportant
86% 14% 0%
Important Neutral Unimportant
79% 14% 7%
Important Neutral Unimportant
57% 29% 14%
Important Neutral Unimportant
36% 43% 21%
Important Neutral Unimportant
36% 36% 29%

What steps should you take to become a Dynamics 365 Project Manager?

Education

Over four-fifths (83%) of Dynamics 365 Project Managers hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. However, only 31% consider a degree to be important to work with Microsoft Cloud, similarly, 36% believe a degree to be an important factor when it comes to increasing earning potential.

Certification

Official vendor-accredited certifications are inarguably one of the best ways to upskill and show potential employers and clients your knowledge and willingness to keep up with the industry’s updates.

Half (50%, up from 33% in our previous survey) of Dynamics 365 Project Managers are certified, and 14% of those have undergone certification renewal to the maintain their Microsoft Certified status. Meanwhile, 86% (up from 50%) believe that certifications make a candidate a more valuable professional.

At the moment there aren’t any role-specific certifications for Dynamics 365 Project Managers. However, those working with Dynamics 365 implementations, migrations, and development projects should have a good understanding of the functionality of the products. Certifications like Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) and Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) are ideal for aspiring project managers, who can also progress onto one or more of Microsoft’s product-specific Functional Consultant Associate certifications if they want to build their product knowledge further.

Many employers also look out for PMP certifications when hiring for Dynamics 365 Project Managers.

What Microsoft certifications do Dynamics 365 Project Managers hold?

29%

14%

Roles that can lead on to becoming a Dynamics 365 Project Manager

A good Project Manager tends to have many transferable skills, and as a result, can come into the role through a variety of routes. In the Dynamics 365 space it’s a role that’s often progressed into by Dynamics 365 Consultants and Business Analysts—or anyone that has previously worked as a bridge between clients and a technical team to gather requirements from stakeholders and develop solutions.

Here are a few of the most common job roles that we see project managers starting their careers in:

What skills and experience should Dynamics 365 Project Managers have?

What are the opportunities for progression?

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