Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Head Of Development Service

Microsoft Dynamics development rarely struggles because of missing features. It struggles when change is poorly governed, delivery is fragmented and no one owns how customisation and enhancement work is prioritised and released.

The Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Head of Development Service from Cogent2 provides senior, part time engineering leadership for businesses running Microsoft Dynamics as a core ERP. This role focuses on owning Dynamics development delivery, improving quality and ensuring enhancements support finance, operations and trading without creating instability.

It is designed for organisations with ongoing Dynamics customisation, extension development or integration work, but without a senior engineering leader to bring structure, pace and accountability.

Cogent2’s Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Heads of Development work inside the business, leading delivery rather than advising from the sidelines. Alongside leadership, you gain access to a joined-up technical and integration team that can execute and refine work where required.

When to hire a Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Head Of Development

This service is particularly well suited to businesses that:

• Run Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or Dynamics 365 as their core ERP

• Have an ongoing backlog of customisations and enhancements

• Experience slow delivery or inconsistent development quality

• Rely on partners without strong internal development leadership

• Need senior Dynamics development ownership on a part time basis

Hiring a Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Head of Development brings clarity, control and delivery confidence.

What the service delivers

Cogent2 Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Heads of Development embed directly into delivery teams with a strong execution focus.

This typically includes:

• Acting as a Fractional and Part Time Microsoft Dynamics Head of Development

• Owning development standards and delivery cadence

• Leading internal developers and external partners

• Improving backlog prioritisation and estimation

• Reducing technical debt and delivery risk

• Supporting hiring, onboarding and capability planning

Because Cogent2 combines leadership with delivery capability, improvements are implemented rather than delayed.

Microsoft Dynamics development delivery and execution control

ERP development carries operational and financial risk if poorly governed.

The Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Head of Development Service focuses on making change predictable, safe and aligned to business priorities.

This includes:

• Aligning development work to finance and operational cycles

• Supporting safe releases around month-end and reporting deadlines

• Improving visibility into progress, blockers and risk

• Balancing speed with system stability

• Ensuring development effort delivers measurable operational value

The emphasis is disciplined execution, not reactive fixes.

Quality, standards and technical consistency

Without senior ownership, Dynamics customisation becomes fragile.

Cogent2 Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Heads of Development establish:

• Clear standards for custom development and extensions

• Consistent review, testing and release practices

• Practical documentation and knowledge sharing

• Strong ownership of technical decisions

This improves confidence in every Dynamics release.

Cross-functional ERP leadership

Microsoft Dynamics sits at the centre of the organisation.

Cogent2 Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Heads of Development work closely with:

• Finance and reporting teams

• Operations and fulfilment

• Ecommerce and trading teams

• Technology and integration teams

This ensures Dynamics development supports how the business actually operates.

Programme support and delivery stabilisation

Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Heads of Development are often engaged when delivery confidence drops.

This can include:

• Stabilising underperforming Dynamics development

• Supporting ERP optimisation or enhancement programmes

• Improving delivery ahead of financial close

• Reducing reliance on reactive fixes

• Protecting data integrity during change

Cogent2’s joined-up delivery capability allows issues to be resolved quickly and safely.

Ongoing leadership and continuity

Many clients retain this role as ongoing support rather than a short engagement.

This can include:

• Regular weekly or monthly leadership input

• Cover during team change or growth

• Supporting long-term ERP delivery planning

• Acting as a consistent senior Dynamics engineering presence

This model provides leadership without adding permanent overhead.

The Cogent2 Difference

Cogent2 works alongside Microsoft Dynamics and connected platforms so our Fractional Heads of Development can focus entirely on delivery quality and execution. We do not sell software. We take ownership of how Dynamics development supports the wider business.

By combining Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Head of Development leadership with a joined-up technical team, Cogent2 removes the gap between ERP change and reliable delivery.

Strengthen your Microsoft Dynamics development delivery

ERP performance depends on disciplined execution.

Hire a Microsoft Dynamics Head of Development from Cogent2 on a Part Time, Fractional basis to bring structure, pace and accountability to your Dynamics development.