For a client we are seeking a Software Asset Manager - Expert

Start date: 06/11/2024

End date: 06/11/2025

Telework Expectation: 50% on site & 50% homeworking

Role Description:

The Software Asset Manager plays a crucial role in enabling and activating the CIO & IT Tribes in their software asset management. This position involves analyzing current license and service contracts, optimizing license allocations, and managing software assets throughout their lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze current license and service contracts to identify impacts and expected changes.
• Classify different types of licenses, their characteristics, and statuses.
• Determine the technical and functional scope of license management.
• Optimize licenses in terms of quantity and type to align with actual needs.
• Prepare inventory for allocating and delegating Entities.
• Consolidate the inventory statement of active licenses.
• Analyze data to determine rights used by each Entity.
• Reconcile acquired licenses with needs based on usage.
• Identify license imperfections and manage deviations.
• Control the accuracy of active license inventory statements.
• Conduct internal audits on the scope of software products.
• Prepare and distribute reports on software compliance.
• Communicate on SAM initiatives and share best practices within the Group.
• Define and execute mitigating action plans for contractual non-compliances.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor/Master degree or equivalent by experience.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience.

Required Experience:

• Experience in IT, commercial, legal, or a mix of these contexts.
• Knowledge of project management methods, processes, and tools.
• Familiarity with enterprise standards.

Skills:

• Excellent communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
• Team player with a creative approach.
• Strong organizational skills.

Language Proficiency:

• Sound knowledge of English and at least one local language (Dutch or French).

This role requires a balance of on-site and remote work, with an expectation of 50% on-site presence and 50% homeworking.