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
Solution design
Configuration
Development oversight
Testing
Deployment
Hypercare support
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
Carrier systems
Third-party transportation platforms
Freight management systems
Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.

Team Leadership

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
Business requirements documents (BRDs)
Process flows
Solution designs
Test plans
Training documentation
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
Freight Order Management
Freight Planning
Carrier Selection
Transportation Planning
Transportation Execution
Freight Settlement
Transportation Analytics
Integration Management
SAP Fiori
SAP CPI
EDI Integrations
API Integrations
Testing & Quality Assurance
Data Migration

Leadership Competencies

Strategic Thinking
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Vendor Management
Requirements Analysis
Process Improvement
Change Management
Risk Management
Executive Communication
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Problem Solving
Continuous Improvement

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.

About GSquared Group:

Shouldn’t your recruiting partner put as much effort and value into your career as you do? With GSquared Group, we take the time to understand where you would like to take your career and what is important to you.

GSquared Group is a woman-owned boutique technology services company in the Atlanta area. Founded in 2010, we are a premier provider of IT talent search, management consulting, and software development services. We support a diverse client base that spans all industries and includes Fortune 100 to mid-market companies. We offer direct hire placement, contract, and contract-to-hire positions. We are proud to be known by our community for putting relationships at the core of everything we do.

GSquared Benefits:

Competitive & Comprehensive Healthcare Package (available only for W2 hourly consultants)
Simple IRA with company match (available only for W2 hourly consultants)
Professional development & networking opportunities
A family-friendly environment
Nice bonuses for referrals
A culture that supports you and your career

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