Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations Functional Consultant

XTIVIA: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations

Work Location: Remote within the United States (Preference for candidates in or near the Reston, VA area)

Duration: Full Time

Travel: Occasional, up to 30%

While this is a remote position, candidates located in or near the Reston, VA area are preferred due to team collaboration and client needs. We welcome qualified candidates from across the United States to apply.

At this time, XTIVIA cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa for this position. Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicants must be U.S. Citizens and reside in the United States.

How you will make a difference

As XTIVIA continues to expand its Microsoft Dynamics 365 practice, we are looking for an experienced Functional Consultant to help organizations transform and optimize their project-based business operations.

The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations Functional Consultant will partner directly with clients to understand their business processes, translate business requirements into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations solutions, and guide clients through successful implementations.

You will help clients improve project planning and delivery, resource management, time and expense processes, project costing and billing, and overall project visibility through effective use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations.

Success in this role requires strong hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations functional expertise, a solid understanding of project-based business processes, and experience guiding clients through the full implementation lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Translate business requirements into effective Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations solutions.
• Configure and implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations functionality, including project planning, resource management and scheduling, project budgeting and forecasting, time and expense management, project costing, billing, and project financial tracking.
• Lead client discovery sessions and workshops to understand current-state processes, identify business needs, and recommend solutions and best practices.
• Guide clients through process design and configuration decisions related to project-based operations.
• Collaborate with technical consultants, developers, and solution architects to support integrations between Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations and other enterprise applications.
• Develop functional specifications, business process documentation, configuration documentation, and user guides.
• Lead functional testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and solution validation.
• Identify and troubleshoot functional issues throughout implementation and deployment.
• Deliver end-user training and support client adoption of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations.
• Provide functional support during implementation, go-live, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Partner with project managers and other members of the delivery team to support successful project execution and client outcomes.