Project Engineer - ERP SAP Transport Management Specialist

PlanIT Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIT Group is seeking an SAP Transport Management Specialist to configure, maintain and optimize the SAP TMS across environments, ensuring efficient transport routes and import queues.

You will oversee release cycles, enforce change control, perform dependency checks, mitigate risks, and drive automation with ChaRM or cTMS while collaborating with SAP Basis, ABAP teams, and release managers to coordinate cutovers and system refreshes.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize the SAP Transport Management System (TMS) domain architecture, transport routes, and import queues across all SAP environments.
• Oversee daily transport release and import cycles; enforce segregation of duties, audit trails, and strict change control policies to protect production system integrity.
• Perform object dependency checks, identify overtaker/bypass risks, resolve transport errors, and manage Transport of Copies (ToC) to prevent system regressions.
• Implement and manage SAP Solution Manager ChaRM, Cloud Transport Management (cTMS), or third-party automated transport solutions to streamline DevOps pipelines.
• Partner with SAP Basis, ABAP developers, functional teams, and enterprise release managers to coordinate cutover sequences for major project go-lives and maintenance packs.
• Lead transport synchronization efforts across multi-track landscapes and support system refreshes/copies.

Job description

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Key Responsibilities

• Transport Administration & Strategy: Configure, maintain, and optimize the SAP Transport Management System (TMS) domain architecture, transport routes, and import queues across all SAP environments.
• Release & Change Governance: Oversee daily transport release and import cycles; enforce segregation of duties, audit trails, and strict change control policies to protect production system integrity.
• Conflict & Risk Mitigation: Perform object dependency checks, identify overtaker/bypass risks, resolve transport errors, and manage Transport of Copies (ToC) to prevent system regressions.
• Tooling & Automation: Implement and manage SAP Solution Manager ChaRM, Cloud Transport Management (cTMS), or third-party automated transport solutions to streamline DevOps pipelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with SAP Basis, ABAP developers, functional teams, and enterprise release managers to coordinate cutover sequences for major project go-lives and maintenance packs.
• Environment Maintenance: Lead transport synchronization efforts across multi-track landscapes and support system refreshes/copies.