Job Description:
This position will require relocation to Dothan, AL.
AAA Cooper Transportation is immediately hiring a Director of Enterprise Applications (TMS, EDI, RPG) to help lead the team in Dothan, AL. The ideal candidate has previous experience with LTL logistics.
The Director of Enterprise Applications – Operations will lead the strategy, implementation, and maintenance of all core business applications that drive our transportation and logistics operations. This includes critical systems such as Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Electronic Data Interface environments. This role will coordinate across a peer Director for Applications ensuring quality customer delivery. This leader will ensure our application landscape is robust, scalable, and optimized to support the high-demand, 24/7 nature of the transportation industry, driving efficiency and competitive advantage.
1. Strategy & Roadmap (20%)
- Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for the enterprise application portfolio, aligning with the company’s goals for fleet expansion, operational efficiency, and customer experience.
- Lead the selection, evaluation, and implementation of new to modernize the applications technology stack.
- Manage the application lifecycle, including upgrades, deprecations, and integrations, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Establish and manage the annual capital budget for all enterprise applications, including licensing, support, and project costs.
2. Leadership & Team Management (25%)
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of application managers, business analysts, and developers to deliver and understand ACT functions.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, service delivery (ITIL or similar), continuous improvement, and strong partnership with business stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Maintenance).
- Oversee vendor management and contract negotiation for key software providers.
3. Operational Excellence, Quality Delivery and Support (35%)
- Ensure the stability, security, and performance of all mission-critical applications, establishing SLAs and monitoring key metrics.
- Oversee the management of core transportation systems, including driver payroll, freight billing, load tracking, and fuel management.
- Drive standardization of processes across different business functions through effective application configuration and utilization.
- Implement governance processes to manage change requests, prioritize enhancements, and control application configuration.
- Support SOX and SOC IT controls and requirements.
4. Business Partnership & Innovation (20%)
- Serve as the primary liaison between the IT department and key business leaders, translating complex operational requirements into technical application solutions.
- Work collaboratively with Infrastructure and Information Assurance leadership to foster effective and secure applications frameworks.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies to optimize business operations and effectiveness.
- Oversee data governance related to enterprise applications, ensuring data accuracy and integrity for reporting and decision-making.
- Embrace emerging trends, operations and technologies that are applicable to the company.
Join AAA Cooper Transportation today!
More reasons to join one of Americas best midsize employers:
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401k with company match
- Uniforms
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company Health Savings Account contributions
- Company-paid life insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Wellness programs
- Safety and Performance Rewards Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Job Requirements:
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience in LTL TMS, EDI environments in support of transportation operations.
- Familiarity with modern integration platforms and API management in a hybrid cloud environment.
- Strong customer service skills and demonstrated the ability to build professional relationships.
- Strong leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Capable of dealing effectively with change.
- Extremely well organized.
- Highly motivated individuals who can work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to participate in the analysis and/or resolution of IT and business issues.
Wage Range: 170000.00 - 200000.00 per year
