Senior IT Application Delivery Manager - Transportation

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now! THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING: The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. The Senior IT Application Delivery Manager serves as a strategic business and technology partner supporting transportation operations, direct store delivery (DSD), fleet operations, international logistics, and transportation management initiatives. The role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of technology delivery and support to ensure solutions drive measurable business value across route delivery, transportation planning and execution, fleet management, carrier collaboration, and global logistics operations. In this role, you will lead a team and work cross functionally with business leaders, transportation operations, logistics, fleet management, customer service, warehousing, procurement, finance, and IT teams to lead solution planning, evaluation, and execution; manage project portfolios and budgets; and ensure deployed technologies are effectively sustained. The technology landscape may include Transportation Management Systems (SAP TM), Direct Store Delivery (DSD) applications and handheld devices, fleet management and telematics platforms (Samsara), international shipping applications, transportation visibility solutions, routing and optimization platforms, carrier integration solutions, logistics analytics, and integrations between transportation systems and enterprise applications. You will work closely with senior leadership to identify innovative opportunities, influence strategic decisions, and communicate progress across key initiatives. With authority over small to large projects, you'll guide cross-functional teams, strengthen business relationships, and ensure Transportation solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to organizational goals. WHAT YOU’LL DO: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Business Partnership: Serve as the strategic linkage between business units and IT - engaging at all levels, including executive leadership, transportation operations, finance leadership, and warehousing teams - to align technology solutions with business and operational needs. Decision & Priority Leadership: Drive decisions, set priorities, and communicate project status and business-unit requests across all appropriate levels of the organization. Technology Advisory: Proactively share insights on technology risks, opportunities, and innovations across Transportation Management, Direct Store Delivery, Fleet Management, Telematics, Transportation Visibility, and International Shipping ecosystems to strengthen competitive advantage and improve operational efficiency. Strategic Planning: Define and influence strategic initiatives and long-term plans that drive significant value and prepare various transportation teams for future needs. Change Enablement: Own and manage the planning and execution of business and operational changes enabled through technology, ensuring adoption and alignmen…

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