AddressSenior Manager – Software Asset Management
Job Description:
The Senior Manager, Software Asset Management provides leadership and direction to ensure SAM policies, processes and procedures are in place and enforced effectively to meet related regulatory, operational, legal, and reporting requirements. This role is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of software acquisition planning, purchases, deployment, upgrades, patches, maintenance, and usage control including maintaining all documentation on all software. This role is accountable to the organization for stewardship of Software Assets of the organizations that are under the management of IT and includes the administration of our internal software and licenses in the software database. The Software Asset Manager has oversight of software management across the organization, aligning business objectives, IT strategic direction, audit requirements with IT Asset Management best practices to maximize the organization’s investment in software.
Position Responsibilities:
Implements and builds controls for all software inventory, linking licensing, usage, locations and documentation for all software publishers and products.
Ensures ongoing license compliance and manages to license optimization.
Leads and reports all related cost reduction efforts for the department.
Responsible for ensuring effective software life cycle management, including audit defense and preparations, license recovery, and asset decommissioning practices
Maintains visibility into Software Asset processes and builds controls and measurements for Software Assets throughout the lifecycle to reduce support and rollout cost, maintain compliance and identify savings and avoiding unexpected vendor costs and penalties through proper licensing practices and controls.
The Software Asset Manager possesses and utilizes the knowledge of software policies, processes and applications that align business drivers with software management that delivers return on investment (ROI), compliance risk mitigation, IT responsiveness and maximize end user productivity.
Develops, implements, and promotes policies, processes, procedures, standards, and system of controls for Software Asset acquisitions, installations, usage, and disposition to prevent software piracy, theft, and security breaches.
Contribute to the development and execution of a roadmap to improve Software Asset Management processes
Create and update records and report on software license compliance based on software license right-to-use (RTU), software license agreements, maintenance agreements, and software installations
Review software compliance measures based on existing licensing agreements and implement processes to improve compliance
Develop software license management strategies across various functions and business units, in collaboration with management and stakeholders.
Lead all internal and external software licensing audits, analyze results and provide corrective action plans to senior management.
Own, refine and mature the organization’s SAM program, architecture and roadmap
Participate in key software license negotiations and renewals, preparing license positions and making recommendations on license optimization
Maintain the asset database integrity and ensure compliance with asset governance and standards
Facilitate the accurate reporting of assets, including asset security compliance
Ensures that all parties within the organization understand and adhere to legal requirements for utilization of software.
Provides the correct applications to the specified users at optimal intervals to obtain the best value and to eliminate unnecessary software products. Increase efficiency by making the best use of existing Software Assets.
Utilizes available resources to solve problems, aware that Software Asset Management issues interrelate and impact business objectives.
Works with procurement to drive negotiations with 3rd Party Vendors or Resellers to bring about cost reductions. Focuses on tangible cost and/or risk reduction efforts.
Anticipates technology advancements and identifies the impact of change within the IT environment to balance the constantly changing hardware and software technology and End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Support (EOS) requirements.
Enacts and maintains a proactive Software Asset Management program and continually works toward replacing reactive processes.
Maintains a functional knowledge of IT Service Management, Infrastructure, Networking, Cloud Management, Security, Procurement & Sourcing, Licensing Software Contract Law, and Regulatory Requirements.
Partners with IT Service Management, Process Owners, Technical Leads, Application Owners to support and develop process improvements, compliance, and operation efficiencies.
Ensures accuracy of KPI/Metrics to be included in standard reporting and dashboards for Demand Management, Compliance, Audit and Executive Reporting.
Empowers, develops, and supports all Software Asset Management personnel.
Collaborates with procurement to provides strategic direction for the creation and maintenance of an effective Vendor Management program.
Builds and supports productive relationships with all business partners.
Encourages and maintains executive leadership support for all IT related endeavors.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum 5-8+ years of experience managing Software Assets
BS/BA or equivalent years’ work experience in related field
Proficient SAM tool experience with Flexera and working with ServiceNow
Expert software licensing knowledge of Tier 1 software publishers (e.g., Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Adobe, and associated license metrics (e.g., per device/user, core, processor, PVU/RVU, LPAR, subscription, etc.)
Proven experience in taking a lead role within an IT organization and collaborating across various departments to establish & complete required objectives
Strong knowledge and experience working with a CMDB and the specific business services it supports and IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, as well as experience with Discovery tools.
Technical acumen in areas that pertain to SAM e.g., understanding overall enterprise architecture, applications, hardware virtualization, cloud environment, security, etc.
Proven leadership skills demonstrating the ability to drive Software Asset Management results successfully
Demonstrated enterprise-level Program and Project Management experience
Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, presentation, and problem-solving skills
Understanding and experience with regulatory requirements related to Software Asset Management
Possess IAITAM Certification e.g., CSAM, CAMP, CITAM
Possess ITIL V3 Foundation Certification or equivalent process implementation experience
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organization
Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, presentation, and problem-solving skills
Organizational Skills
Time Management
Hiring Range:
$110,400.00 USD - $138,000.00 USD annually
Incentive Potential : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
Benefits at VF Corporation : You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.
At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us atpeopleservices@vfc.com. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
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