D365 F&O Implementation Lead

D365 Implementation Lead – D365 F&O, D365 Finance & Operations, Dynamics 365 F&O, Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, D365 F&SCM, D365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, IT Director, IT Manager, MES, Manufacturing, Production, Senior Consultant, Functional Consultant – St Louis – $130-160k

Our manufacturing client are seeking a D365 F&O Implementation Lead to oversee their migration to D365 F&O and CE. Candidates must possess previous experience in leading D365 implementations as well as the ability to create and implement an IT strategy that integrates D365 with other business critical applications.

The role will typically require 5 days per week on-site in St Louis. Candidates must be able to work freely in the US without requiring sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a unified IT strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee the integration of enterprise systems with industrial control systems (ICS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and IoT-enabled equipment to enable real-time data exchange, predictive maintenance, and process automation.
• Act as the Company IT lead for implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance, Supply Chain, CRM).
• Act as a liaison between the business, IT and other service providers, Influence demand to ensure it aligns with strategic objectives and available resources.
• Help business units articulate their needs and priorities and work with IT as relevant for delivery. Serve as the voice of the business within IT.
• Oversee data migration, system configuration, testing, training, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Create training plans, visual aids, and role-based guides to support user adoption as relevant working with the P&R IT team.
• Track and report dashboards for IT and security metrics, user feedback, value management and ROI.
• Aligned with Group VP, IT and business, own the IT roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Lead IT involvement in Mergers & Acquisition activities, including system integrations and alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define business requirements and map current workflows.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive IT experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role including Operational Technology exposure.
• 3+ years of experience in ERP implementation and support, with focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Participated in ERP implementations within manufacturing and/or distribution environments.
• Extensive knowledge of D365 Finance, Supply Chain Management, and CRM modules.
• Experience with cost accounting, financial integrations, and manufacturing workflows in D365.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and SaaS deployment.
• Skilled in MS SQL, Power BI, Power Automate, REST/SOAP APIs, and middleware integration.
• Proven ability to align IT strategy with business growth and operational efficiency.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with M&A system integrations and post-acquisition technology alignment is a plus.