Software Asset Management Specialist
Core
Manage the full software asset lifecycle for assigned publisher portfolios, focusing on compliance, license desk activities, and procurement to reduce audit exposure.
Role type
Software Asset Management Specialist
Builds
Effective License Positions (ELP), compliance reports, and optimized software contracts
Domain
IT Asset Management / Software Licensing
Required skills
Software Asset Management (SAM), IT Asset Management, Software procurement and licensing, Effective License Position (ELP) construction, ServiceNow SAM Pro, Flexera, Snow License Manager, Microsoft licensing, Oracle licensing, IBM licensing, SAP licensing, Perpetual licensing, Subscription licensing, SaaS licensing, Procurement tools (Ariba, Coupa), Excel, Reporting, Contract negotiation, Audit defense
Preferred skills
ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (SAM), Vendor true-up negotiations
Technologies
ServiceNow, Excel, IBM, Oracle, SAP
Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and defend the Effective License Position (ELP) by reconciling entitlements with software deployment and consumption. Manage compliance end to end, including audit readiness, true-up exposure, and remediation of over- or under-licensing. Support internal and external audits by providing evidence of entitlements and usage. Use ServiceNow SAM Pro for discovery, normalization, and reconciliation. Analyze software consumption to identify reclamation and cost-optimization opportunities. Manage the renewal calendar and complete renewals before expiry. Evaluate proposals, support negotiations, and manage contract terms and co-termination. Report accurately on inventory, consumption, compliance, and renewal status.
