Application Development Manager (D365 & Power Platform) – Remote

Pearson Carter; City Of London; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Application Development Manager to lead a team of 10 developers and oversee Dynamics 365 and Power Platform initiatives. This remote position requires strong technical and leadership skills to drive best practices and engage with stakeholders to implement scalable solutions. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in development management within the Microsoft ecosystem and a willingness to travel to London or Newcastle. Offers a competitive salary in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Development Manager, Technical Lead, or Lead Developer.
• Must have line-management experience leading development teams.
• Strong experience with Model-Driven Apps, Canvas Apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 10 developers across projects.
• Oversee development and delivery of model-driven apps and Power Platform solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Dynamics 365

Power Platform

C#

JavaScript

Azure

Leadership

Education

PL-400 certification

Tools

Power BI

Logic Apps

YAML pipelines

Job description

Job Title: Application Development Manager (D365 & Power Platform)
Location: Remote (UK) with travel to London or Newcastle less than once per month
Salary: £52,737 – £66,197 (outside M25) / £58,409 – £71,869 (inside M25) £7,500 RRA
Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Application Development Manager to lead, oversee, and evolve the organisation’s Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform estate. You will manage a team of 10 developers, drive best-practice engineering, and play a pivotal role in re-architecting the organisation’s D365 CE application into a modern, service-focused design. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a large-scale, mission-driven public sector environment using cutting-edge Microsoft technologies—one of the largest AI-enabled Power Platform implementations in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and line-manage a team of 10 developers across D365 and Power Platform projects and BAU work.
  • Oversee development, delivery, and technical quality across model-driven apps, canvas apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages.
  • Contribute to the re-architecture of the D365 CE application into a service-orientated design.
  • Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
  • Provide technical direction across C#, .NET, JavaScript, Azure services, Logic Apps, and CI/CD pipelines (YAML).
  • Support the development lifecycle, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-quality engineering practices.
  • Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and adherence to best practice.
  • Collaborate with analysts, architects, and delivery teams to ensure alignment with organisational strategy.

Candidate Requirements

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Development Manager, Technical Lead, or Lead Developer within Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform.
  • Must have line-management experience leading development teams.
  • Strong experience with Model-Driven Apps, Canvas Apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages.
  • Technical expertise in C#, .NET, JavaScript, and Azure (including YAML pipelines).
  • Experience with Logic Apps; familiarity with Power BI and Service Bus is beneficial.
  • PL-400 certification advantageous.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and requirements-gathering skills.

Soft Skills

• Clear communicator with strong influence and collaboration skills.
  • Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Eligibility

• Must have the right to work in the UK.

To Apply

Send your CV to [e-mail] or call 0191 406 6111 for a confidential chat.

Keywords

D365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, PowerApps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dynamics CE, C#, .NET, JavaScript, Azure, Logic Apps, YAML pipelines, Power BI, Service Bus, Development Manager, Technical Lead, AI Power Platform, Application Manager, Dynamics Development.