Senior Software Asset Management Specialist

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. Lead and develop a team of SAM analysts and license specialists, setting priorities, coaching, and managing performance .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $148,750 - $215,050 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Software Asset Management (SAM) by leading teams, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with licensing standards. Proficient in negotiating contracts and utilizing SAM tools to optimize software usage and cost savings.

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Software Asset Management (SAM)Contract NegotiationVendor ManagementIT Asset ManagementCertified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)

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Hard Skills

IT Asset ManagementSoftware Asset ManagementContract ReviewLicense ManagementData ValidationKPI ReportingLicense HarvestingSaaS ManagementPower BIEngineering Software Licensing

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCoachingPerformance Management

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowSAM ToolsDiscovery ToolsIT Service Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)IAITAM CSAM/CITAMITIL 4 FoundationFinOps Certified Practitioner

Industry Keywords

ISO/IEC 19770-1AerospaceDefenseManufacturingHighly Regulated Enterprises

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformITSMOracleServiceNowVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of SAM analysts and license specialists, setting priorities, coaching, and managing performance
Own the SAM program roadmap, policies, and standards aligned to ISO/IEC 19770-1 and industry best practice
Produce and maintain Effective License Positions for strategic publishers including Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP, Adobe, Broadcom/VMware, Cisco, Red Hat, and engineering software vendors
Lead responses to software publisher audits and license reviews through scoping, data validation, negotiation, and settlement
Partner with Procurement on renewals, true-ups, and new agreements using usage data and license positions to inform negotiations
Identify and deliver savings through license harvesting, reclamation, right-sizing, and rationalization of overlapping titles
Govern the SAM tool platform, including discovery coverage, normalization quality, entitlement data, and reporting
Extend SAM practices to SaaS and public cloud environments including Azure, AWS, and GCP, including BYOL eligibility and FinOps collaboration
Define and report KPIs to leadership, including compliance position, cost avoidance, realized savings, discovery coverage, and data quality
Embed SAM controls into the software request, deployment, and retirement lifecycle with IT Service Management

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience with IT asset management, software asset management, or related tooling (CMDB, SAM tools, discovery/endpoint management)
5+ years of experience with reviewing and revising contracts such as software licenses, supply agreements, services agreements, non-disclosure agreements or memorandum of understanding
3+ years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services
3+ years of experience leading ServiceNow platform support
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience (preferred)
Certifications such as Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM), IAITAM CSAM/CITAM, ITIL 4 Foundation, or FinOps Certified Practitioner
Experience with Oracle, IBM (including ILMT), Microsoft, or SAP licensing
Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other large, highly regulated enterprises
Experience with engineering and CAD/PLM software licensing and license server usage data
Experience with Power BI or similar tools for executive dashboards
Experience in contract negotiation or vendor management
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present findings and risk to senior leadership
Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict Of Interest assessment process
Must meet applicable U.S. export-control authorization requirements if access to export-controlled data is required
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Variable compensation opportunities
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position