EL1 Service Manager
Core
Expert Software Asset Management (SAM) and Microsoft licensing specialist providing governance, compliance, and commercial advisory services to optimize software investments and manage licensing across complex environments.
Role type
Senior Software Asset Manager (Microsoft Licensing Specialist)
Builds
Software asset management governance, compliance frameworks, and optimized licensing strategies
Domain
Public Sector / Software Asset Management / Microsoft Licensing
Required skills
Microsoft 365 licensing, Azure licensing, Enterprise Agreement management, license reconciliation, entitlement management, cost optimization, vendor management, contract management, stakeholder engagement, audit readiness, compliance reporting
Preferred skills
Software procurement, financial analysis, process improvement, documentation development
Technologies
Microsoft 365, Azure, Enterprise Agreement
Responsibilities
Manage software license compliance, entitlement, deployment, and consumption reporting; Conduct license reconciliations, optimization reviews, and Effective License Position (ELP) assessments; Provide specialist advice on Microsoft licensing arrangements; Lead software audit readiness activities and support vendor compliance reviews; Support software procurement, contract renewals, and vendor negotiations; Develop and improve SAM governance, processes, and documentation; Identify and implement opportunities for software cost savings and license optimization; Prepare reports on licensing risks, compliance, and commercial outcomes; Engage with ICT, procurement, finance, and business stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
