Head of Development

Fractional Microsoft Dynamics Head Of Development Service

Hire a Microsoft Dynamics Head of Development on a Part Time, Fractional basis to lead ERP development and improve delivery quality.

The problem isn't ideas. It's execution.

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

What the service delivers

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

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

Microsoft Dynamics development delivery and execution control

ERP development carries operational and financial risk if poorly governed.

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

Quality, standards and technical consistency

Without senior ownership, Dynamics customisation becomes fragile.

Clear standards for custom development and extensions
Consistent review, testing and release practices
Practical documentation and knowledge sharing
Strong ownership of technical decisions

Cross-functional ERP leadership

Microsoft Dynamics sits at the centre of the organisation.

Finance and reporting teams
Operations and fulfilment
Ecommerce and trading teams
Technology and integration teams

Programme support and delivery stabilisation

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

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

Ongoing leadership and continuity

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

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

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.