SAM - Lead
Core
Senior Software Asset Management (SAM) lead responsible for operational continuity, complex licensing governance, optimization, and data quality for enterprise software across multiple publishers.
Role type
Senior IC Software Asset Management Lead
Builds
Defensible Effective License Positions (ELPs), optimized software portfolios, and compliant service delivery for Mattel's global technology organization.
Domain
Enterprise Software Management / IT Operations
Required skills
Software licensing judgment, complex entitlement analysis, optimization strategy, data quality assessment, audit support, stakeholder communication, operational governance, risk management, financial exposure quantification, automation enablement
Preferred skills
Experience with Flexera One, ServiceNow, Nexthink, SaaS management, multi-publisher portfolio management
Technologies
Flexera One, Flexera One SaaS Management, ServiceNow, Nexthink, publisher portals
Responsibilities
Coordinate operational workload and service delivery for the SAM team; resolve complex licensing, compliance, and optimization requests; maintain Effective License Positions (ELPs) and support audits; identify optimization opportunities and quantify cost avoidance; ensure data integrity across inventory and usage sources; support software lifecycle governance and automation workflows.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with functional leadership
