SAP Functional Lead - Fleet Management (FLM) & Transportation Management (TM)

Riyadh
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago
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About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced SAP Functional Lead with deep expertise in Fleet Management (FLM) and/or Transportation Management (TM) to join a high-profile defense transformation program in the Middle East. The successful candidate will own end-to-end solution design and delivery within their functional domain, leading a team of SAP consultants and serving as the primary interface between the implementation team and the defense ministry client.This is a senior, client-facing leadership role that requires both deep technical depth in SAP FLM/TM and the gravitas to manage stakeholder relationships in a defense environment.Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the FLM/TM functional domain from design through go-live, owning all deliverables within the agreed project timeline

Define solution architecture for fleet and transportation processes, ensuring alignment with SAP best practices and defense-sector requirements

Conduct workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, and fit-gap analyses with the client's business and technical stakeholders

Supervise and mentor functional team members, monitoring day-to-day performance and quality of output

Collaborate with technical, security, and other functional domain leads to ensure integrated, end-to-end solutions

Engage with the authorization team to establish and implement appropriate security models within the FLM/TM domain

Drive issue resolution across implementation, testing, and upgrade cycles

Review and provide input to shared project deliverables including UAT plans, configuration documents, and cutover strategies

Monitor system performance post-go-live and lead fine-tuning activities to ensure peak operational performance

Participate in change request assessment and document justification for scope changes

RequirementsWhat We Are Looking ForEducation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or equivalent from a reputable institution

SAP Certification in a relevant module (PM, EAM, TM, or equivalent) — mandatory

Business-level proficiency in both Arabic and English — mandatory

Experience

15+ years of SAP experience with deep functional expertise in FLM (SAP PM/EAM fleet application) and/or SAP TM

Minimum 5 years of SAP implementation experience within defense, military, or government ministry environments — this is a hard requirement

Proven track record of leading functional teams on large-scale SAP programs

Hands-on experience with SAP Activate methodology across the full project lifecycle

Strong understanding of SAP integration points across adjacent modules: MM, FICO, HR, BI

Knowledge of SAP security models and products (SSO, IDM) from an integration and governance perspective

Familiarity with ITIL practices (Incident, Problem, and Request Management)

Module-Specific RequirementsFLM — Fleet ManagementSAP PM/EAM applied to vehicle and equipment fleet lifecyclePreventive & breakdown maintenance schedulingFuel consumption tracking and fleet cost managementSpare parts & MRO procurement integration (SAP MM)Military/defense vehicle or equipment fleet experience preferredTM — Transportation ManagementSAP TM (standalone or S/4HANA embedded) implementation experienceFreight order management, carrier selection, and route optimizationShipment tracking and load planning configurationIntegration with SAP MM, SD, EWMDefense logistics or government supply chain context preferredSkills & CompetenciesTeam leadershipStakeholder managementSolution designSAP ActivateITIL FoundationRequirements gatheringArabic & EnglishRisk managementChange managementCross-functional collaborationPerformance monitoringUAT oversight

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