SAP TM Manager

Title: SAP Transportation Management™ Manager – Techno-Functional Manager Terms: Contract to hire role Location: Atlanta area No 3rd party at this time Must live in Georgia 4 days a week onsite Are you looking for a career opportunity that allows you to grow your career? If so, this opportunity will genuinely excite you! Our client is transforming how their organization services their customers while aligning best in breed technology solutions. We are looking for an SAP Transportation Management™ - Techno-Functional Manager who will help build out & develop best in class work and work on innovative projects for the business. SAP Transportation Management (TM) Manager – Techno-Functional Manager Position Overview We are seeking an experienced SAP Transportation Management (TM) Manager to lead the design, implementation, enhancement, and support of enterprise transportation management solutions. This role requires a strong techno-functional leader with deep expertise in SAP Transportation Management (TM), proven experience leading full lifecycle implementations, and the ability to partner closely with business stakeholders to translate transportation and logistics requirements into scalable SAP solutions. The ideal candidate will come from a corporate enterprise environment and possess a blend of functional transportation management expertise, technical solution knowledge, leadership capabilities, and program delivery experience. This individual will serve as the primary liaison between business teams, IT leadership, system integrators, and global onshore/offshore delivery teams. Key Responsibilities SAP TM Leadership & Strategy Lead the overall SAP Transportation Management (TM) application roadmap, strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives. Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP TM and transportation-related business processes. Provide leadership for transportation transformation initiatives and enterprise logistics programs. Drive best practices, governance standards, and solution architecture recommendations. Business Partnership & Requirements Management Partner closely with Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Customer Service, and Finance stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities. Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and requirements gathering activities. Translate business requirements into functional and technical solution designs. Create and maintain business process documentation, functional specifications, process flows, and solution documentation. SAP TM Implementation & Delivery Lead full lifecycle SAP TM implementations including: Requirements gathering Configuration Development oversight Testing Deployment Manage transportation transformation projects from initiation through production support. Drive successful execution of SAP TM enhancements, upgrades, and integration initiatives. Techno-Functional Solution Management Provide hands‑on guidance for SAP TM configuration and solution design. Collaborate with technical teams on custom developments, interfaces, integrations, reports, enhancements, and data migration activities. Support integration efforts with:

SAP S/4HANA

SAP EWM

SAP ERP

SAP Logistics Execution Third‑party transportation platforms Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives. Lead and mentor onshore and offshore SAP TM teams. Coordinate activities across internal resources, consulting partners, and system integrators. Manage project plans, resource allocation, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and delivery timelines. Establish delivery standards and quality assurance processes. Testing & Support Oversee system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and production validation activities. Ensure successful cutover planning and go‑live execution. Support production issue resolution and continuous improvement efforts. Drive root cause analysis and long‑term solution development. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years of SAP experience with significant focus on SAP Transportation Management (TM). 5+ years of leadership or management experience leading SAP TM teams and initiatives. Multiple full lifecycle SAP TM implementation experiences. Strong understanding of transportation, logistics, freight management, carrier management, and supply chain processes. Experience leading global onshore and offshore delivery teams. Proven experience working directly with business stakeholders to gather and document requirements. Experience creating: Functional specifications Process flows Test plans Strong understanding of SAP implementation methodologies and SDLC processes. Experience managing third‑party consulting partners and system integrators. Preferred Qualifications Experience with SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management. Experience with embedded TM and advanced transportation planning capabilities. Knowledge of:

SAP EWM

SAP MM

SAP SD

SAP Logistics Execution SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) Experience in large‑scale corporate transportation environments. SAP TM certification preferred. Experience with Agile and hybrid project delivery methodologies. PMP, SAP certification, or related certifications preferred. Technical Skills SAP Transportation Management (TM)

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Logistics Execution (LE)

SAP MM

SAP SD

SAP EWM

Transportation Planning Transportation Execution Transportation Analytics Integration Management SAP Fiori

SAP CPI

EDI Integrations API Integrations Testing & Quality Assurance Data Migration Strategic Thinking Stakeholder Management Requirements Analysis Process Improvement Change Management Executive Communication Cross‑Functional Collaboration Problem Solving Ideal Candidate Profile The successful candidate is a corporate SAP TM leader who understands the complete transportation management lifecycle, can work directly with business users to define and document requirements, possesses strong techno‑functional expertise, and has a proven track record leading SAP TM implementations while managing global onshore and offshore teams. They are equally comfortable discussing transportation operations with business leaders and solution architecture with technical teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr GSquared Group