Software Asset Manager

Software Licensing & Compliance

• Manage end-to-end software license lifecycle for major publishers (e.g., Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, IBM, SAP, Autodesk etc).
• Interpret software license agreements, contracts, and entitlements.
• Ensure license compliance and risk mitigation across the enterprise.
• Support internal and external software audits, including preparation, defense, and closure activities.

Software Asset Management Operations

• Implement and operate SAM frameworks aligned with ITAM / SAM standards.
• Maintain accurate Effective License Position (ELP).
• Identify license shortfalls, over-deployment, and optimization opportunities.
• Drive re-harvesting, true-ups, and demand planning.

• Configure and manage SAM tools such as:
• Flexera / FlexNet Manager
• ServiceNow SAM / SAM Pro
• Othe SAM tools
• Integrate inventory sources and normalize software data, integrations,
• Generate compliance, optimization, and executive reports.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to IT, procurement, finance, and legal teams.
• Support procurement in license negotiations and renewals.
• Provide licensing guidance to project teams and application owners.
• Communicate compliance posture and financial impact to leadership.
• Define and improve SAM policies, standards, and processes.
• Track changes in licensing models and publisher policies.

• Support SAM maturity assessments and roadmap executions.

• Expertise in SAM tools (Flexera, ServiceNow SAM).
• Understanding of ITIL / ITAM / SAM best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• ITAM / SAM certifications (e.g., IAITAM, Flexera, ServiceNow).
• Experience in consulting or managed services environments.
• Exposure to cloud licensing models (Microsoft Azure, M365, SaaS).

Key Outcomes of the Role

• Reduced license compliance risk.
• Optimized software spend and improved ROI.
• Audit-ready SAM posture.
• Transparent and reliable software asset reporting.