Category: Manufacturing
Location: Jacksonville Florida United States
Senior SAP Solution Architect / Chief Architect – SAP TM Transformation - Remote with some travelSkills & Experience
Deep hands-on experience with SAP Transportation Management (TM) and SAP LE-TRA (Logistics Execution – Transportation). Preferably SAP TM certified.
Strong experience with LE-TRA to SAP TM transformation in complex, highly integrated SAP landscapes
Good understanding of transportation and warehousing ecosystems and external platforms such as Blue Yonder TMS, Blue Yonder PrIME, MIC, and similar solutions
Strong knowledge of enterprise integration technologies and patterns, including EDI, IDoc, XML, SAP PO and event-driven integration
Proven ability to assess complex legacy landscapes, dependencies and customizations and translate them into viable target architecture and transition options
Excellent stakeholder communication and advisory skills; ability to act as a trusted advisor, articulate architectural trade-offs, and drive discovery and solution decision-making
Strong understanding of large-scale SAP transformation delivery, architecture governance and implementation lifecycle
Roles & Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end solution architecture for the global LE-TRA → SAP TM transformation
Lead Discovery / Phase 0, fit-gap analysis, architecture option assessment and PoC activities
Define the target architecture and transition strategy across SAP TM, LE-TRA and S/4HANA
Own end-to-end solution design across SAP TM, Blue Yonder TMS, WMS/PrIME/RTCIS, MIC and related integrations, supported by domain SMEs
Drive the redesign of LE-TRA shipment-centric processes into the SAP TM FO/FU/event-based model
Define the remediation strategy for 2,000+ shipment-dependent custom objects and legacy dependencies
Own integration architecture, interface principles and event-driven patterns in collaboration with account integration teams
Define coexistence, migration, cutover and phased rollout architecture
Lead the Design Authority and govern key architectural decisions, exceptions and deviations
Ensure global template consistency, scalability and reuse across EMEA, Asia and NALA
Translate architecture into executable scope, estimates, roadmap and implementation approach
Provide architectural leadership throughout Discovery → Design → Build → Test → Deployment → Hypercare
Act as the senior technical counterpart to P&G architecture teams, DXC product teams and external vendors
Own architectural risks, cross-solution dependencies and overall solution integrity and technical quality
What We Are Not Looking For
A standard/Greenfield SAP TM implementation profile only — the key requirement is transformation of a complex, highly customized and integrated legacy landscape
Deep P&G-specific solution knowledge — this will be supplemented by the existing account and product teams
End-to-end program/project management ownership
A configuration-focused / cookbook SAP TM implementation profile
SAP Basis, infrastructure or TM installation expertise
Deep hands-on expertise in individual third-party platforms — domain SMEs will supplement the architect where required
Soft Skills
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
Ability to lead requirements sessions and workshops
Previous led Warehouse Mgmt Projects as Architect for multiple implementations
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
Able to operate independently in fast-paced environments
Requirements
GROW with SAP is a commercial cloud ERP offering built on SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition. It helps mid-sized and growing companies adopt an AI-enabled enterprise resource platform for finance, supply chain, and HR in weeks using preconfigured industry best practices. [1, 2, 3]
To learn more about the platform's core architecture and AI capabilities, you can visit the official SAP GROW Product Page. [1]
Core Capabilities & AI Features
Financial Management: Automates month-end closes, cash flow overviews, and dispute resolution via embedded AI.
Supply Chain: Syncs design and production, uses AI for routing searches, and handles demand-driven planning.
Rapid Deployment: Allows businesses to go live in weeks using preconfigured templates rather than custom overhauls. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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