Principal Transportation Management Systems Program Manager

What you'll do

• Define the global TMS strategy, architecture, and multi-year roadmap aligned with enterprise supply chain objectives.
• Lead end-to-end vendor selection including requirement development, RFP execution, and technical evaluation.
• Manage the full lifecycle of global TMS implementation, deployment, and regional rollout across all transportation modes.
• Partner with IT and vendors to manage system design, integrations with ERP/WMS platforms, and data architecture.
• Translate complex logistics requirements into functional and technical specifications for system development.
• Identify and scale automation and AI-enabled capabilities for predictive analytics and exception management.
• Establish governance models, KPIs, and dashboards to track system performance and business outcomes.
• Lead change management initiatives including stakeholder alignment, training strategy, and global user adoption.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or certifications such as PMP, APICS, or Six Sigma (preferred).
• Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or enterprise systems within a global, high-tech, or manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Experience leading enterprise-scale system implementations and vendor selection (TMS strongly preferred) (preferred).
• Strong technical program management skills for managing complex, cross-functional initiatives (preferred).
• Understanding of transportation operations, carrier management, freight settlement, and logistics data flows (preferred).
• Experience with system integrations, data analytics platforms, and reporting tools like Power BI or SQL (preferred).
• Exposure to automation, optimization, or AI/ML applications within supply chain or logistics environments (preferred).