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AAA Cooper Transportation, founded in 1955, is an asset based multi-regional trucking company providing less-than-truckload, truck load, dedicated contract carriage, brokerage and international services. With directly operated facilities in the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest and Puerto Rico and partners carriers with coverage into Canada, Mexico and across the globe, AAA Cooper Transportation can service nearly all transportation needs.
As a full-time AAA Cooper Transportation employee, you will enjoy benefits such as:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Health Savings Account contributions
• 401k with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid Holidays
• Paid vacation
• Weekly direct payroll deposits
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Applications to lead, transform, and innovate across AAA Cooper Transportation's enterprise application ecosystem, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O), Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE), UKG, Fleet Management, and other critical business platforms.
This role will partner closely with business leaders to understand operational challenges, define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver technology solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and business performance. The Senior Manager of Applications will be responsible for building strong partnerships, leading the application team, and driving modernization efforts that align technology capabilities with company goals.
The ideal candidate is a business-focused technology leader who enjoys solving complex problems, developing high-performing teams, and leveraging technology, automation, and innovation to transform business operations.
A Day in the Life
As the Senior Manager of Applications, you will spend your time collaborating with business leaders and technology teams to identify opportunities, solve challenges, and deliver innovative solutions across our ERP ecosystem. You will engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements, prioritize initiatives, and create actionable plans that drive operational improvements. You will lead and mentor application teams, remove roadblocks, and ensure successful delivery of enhancements, integrations, and large-scale transformation projects. This role balances strategic planning with hands-on leadership while continuously looking for ways to modernize applications, improve processes, leverage emerging technologies, and deliver measurable value to the business.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and develop the application team responsible for supporting and enhancing enterprise platforms including Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, Dynamics 365 CE, UKG, Fleet Management, and related business applications.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand needs, define requirements, establish scope, and deliver technology solutions that improve business processes.
Develop project plans, prioritize initiatives, manage resources, and ensure solutions are delivered on time and aligned with business expectations.
Manage incoming demand by partnering with business leaders to align priorities, expectations, and team capacity.
Mentor and coach team members while ensuring resources are trained on technologies, standards, and best practices.
Identify opportunities to modernize applications, improve efficiency, automate processes, and leverage emerging technologies including AI.
Establish and promote application development standards including code reviews, documentation, quality practices, and maintainability.
Ensure adherence to change management practices, version control standards, release processes, and compliance requirements.
Support governance activities including financial controls, audits, and SOX compliance efforts.
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Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience leading teams responsible for ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise systems.
Experience managing and developing technical teams including developers, analysts, administrators, consultants, or application support professionals.
Experience building strong relationships with business stakeholders, gathering requirements, and translating business needs into technology solutions.
Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, software delivery practices, integrations, and enterprise applications.
Experience leading teams utilizing Agile project management methodologies, backlog prioritization, and iterative delivery practices.
Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on leadership and execution.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across business and technical teams.
Self-motivated leader with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE).
Experience supporting UKG or similar Human Capital Management platforms.
Experience supporting Fleet Management, Transportation Management, Logistics, or Supply Chain applications.
Experience in the transportation and logistics industry is preferred but not required.
Understanding of SOX controls, change management practices, and enterprise governance.
Passion for innovation, automation, AI, and leveraging technology to improve business operations.
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