Career Spotlights
Dynamics 365 Project Manager
Career Spotlights
Dynamics 365 Project Manager
How much do Dynamics 365 Project Managers make?
United States ($)
| Junior (0-3 years) | Mid-level (4-8 years) | Senior (9+ years) | Freelance (Hourly Rate) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | - | 148,000 | 187,750 | 122-204 |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | 100,750 | 125,750 | 163,750 | 117-173 |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central | 92,500 | 135,000 | 165,000 | 102-173 |
United Kingdom (£)
| Junior (0-3 years) | Mid-level (4-8 years) | Senior (9+ years) | Freelance (Daily Rate) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | 64,500 | 81,250 | 98,000 | 700-900 |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | 45,000 | 65,500 | 87,250 | 600-800 |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central | 48,500 | 69,500 | 80,500 | 630-780 |
United States ($)
Junior (0-3 years)
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central |
Mid-level (4-8 years)
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central |
Senior (9+ years)
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central |
Freelance Hourly Rate
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central |
United Kingdom (£)
Junior (0-3 years)
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central |
Mid-level (4-8 years)
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central |
Senior (9+ years)
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central |
Freelance Daily Rate
| Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations | |
| Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing | |
| Dynamics 365 Business Central |
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?
| 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% |
Years of technical experience with Microsoft products
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | 0% | 0% |
Exposure to large projects
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 86% | 14% | 0% |
Years of experience in IT
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 79% | 14% | 7% |
Specific vertical industry experience
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | 29% | 14% |
College/University degree(s)
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | 43% | 21% |
Microsoft certifications
| 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%
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP)
14%
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
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:
- Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant
- Business Analyst
- Systems/IT Manager
- Support Manager
- Scrum Master
What skills and experience should Dynamics 365 Project Managers have?
- Extensive experience managing, leading, and delivering full lifecycle Dynamics 365 implementations, migrations, and development projects
- Extensive experience leading teams
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Stakeholder management skills
- Great time management and budgeting skills
- Resource management skills
- Experience with testing and QA processes
- Ability to develop and manage requirement analysis, planning, and forecasting
- Knowledge and experience with SCRUM, Waterfall, Agile, and Business Process Improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of Microsoft's Sure Step implementation methodology
What are the opportunities for progression?
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