Software Asset Manager
- Employer
- Synergize Consulting Ltd
- Location
- Somerset
- Salary
- £competitive
- Closing date
- 20 Oct 2021
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- Clearance Level
- DV, SC
- Sector
- Central Government, Defence, Information Technology
- Job Type
- Contract
Software Asset Manager (SC) - Contract - Somerset - £competitive
Synergize Consulting are now hiring for a Software Asset Manager to work at a leading defence client on a contract basis.
The successful candidate will support the establishment and continued development of a Delivery Team-wide Software Asset Management function supporting both in-service and future technical systems for this organisation.
Responsibilities include:
- Support in the coordination and management of software and licence procurement acting as the conduit between the specific programme and their software discovery teams.
- Review EULAs and provide feedback to the Delivery Team, working and liaising with the software discovery team as well, as required.
- Support the negotiation of licence terms in accordance with business guidance and requirements
- Liaise with Commercial Managers, Software Vendors and Resellers to establish proposed routes to market for software, software licensing and software support procurement.
Experience required:
- A strong background in managing software assets, licences, inventories and procurement, ideally gained within a Defence or central Government setting
- Software licensing compliance audit experience
- Evidence of successful management and delivery of complex projects within the defence sector.
- Good knowledge of limitations and opportunities of EULAs within the industry
- High competence in interpreting data, analysing problems, and formulating solutions to present to senior management.
- Experience in the setting up of governance and reporting regimes.
- Evidence of managing product demand and supply, proactively working to resolve issues to ensure delivery of assets on time, to the right place, in the right condition, at the right price.
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC).
If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for consideration.
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