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Digital Asset and Cost Manager
Cabot Corporation. Own and continuously improve the end-to-end asset management framework for hardware, software, SaaS, licenses, subscriptions, cloud resources and digital services .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in IT Asset Management, Software Asset Management, and financial analysis, with a strong focus on optimizing technology costs and ensuring compliance with licensing and contractual obligations. Proficient in developing budgets, forecasts, and cost models while leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance data quality and automation.
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IT Asset ManagementSoftware Asset ManagementFinancial AnalysisBudgeting and ForecastingCloud Cost Management
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Hard Skills
Financial AnalysisBudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisTotal Cost of OwnershipData ReconciliationAnalytical Capability in ExcelCost ModelingLifecycle ManagementSaaS Rationalization
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingNegotiationCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder Management
Tools & Technologies
ServiceNow ITAM/SAMERP Financial DataProcurement PlatformsCloud Cost-Management ToolsBI Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
ITAM CertificationSAM CertificationFinOps CertificationFinance CertificationProject Management Certification
Industry Keywords
OpExCapExLicensing ModelsTechnology ProcurementVendor Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber SecurityERPServiceNow
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and continuously improve the end-to-end asset management framework for hardware, software, SaaS, licenses, subscriptions, cloud resources and digital services
- Establish authoritative asset and entitlement data, lifecycle standards, control points and management reporting
- Monitor utilization, license consumption, compliance exposure, support status, end-of-life and technology obsolescence
- Lead license reclamation, SaaS rationalization, asset reuse and lifecycle optimization initiatives
- Ensure controls and supporting evidence meet audit, financial control, cybersecurity, data governance and contractual requirements
- Own consolidated Digital actuals, budgets, forecasts, commitments and multi-year cost outlook across OpEx and CapEx
- Lead annual planning, monthly forecasting, accruals, variance analysis and corrective actions with Finance and Digital leaders
- Develop cost models, allocations, unit economics and scenario analyses
- Provide recommendations on investment choices, refresh timing, cost-to-serve, risks and opportunities
- Create executive-ready dashboards and performance narratives
- Assess licensing models, subscription utilization, cloud consumption, contract economics, renewal exposure and total cost of ownership
- Lead analytical workstreams for renewals, sourcing events and vendor negotiations
- Build negotiation positions using forecasts, benchmarks, consumption patterns and commercial risk analysis
- Identify and track cost reduction, avoidance, consolidation and demand-management opportunities
- Maintain renewal and commitment calendars and escalate material risks
- Define policies, standards, decision rights and governance routines
- Advise senior Digital leaders on technology asset economics
- Lead cross-functional initiatives across regions, platforms and functions
- Improve data quality, processes and automation across ITAM/SAM, ERP, procurement, contract and BI platforms
- Coach stakeholders on cost ownership, financial discipline, licensing obligations and effective use of technology assets
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Information Technology, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Typically 5-8 years of progressive experience in IT asset management, software asset management, FinOps, IT finance, technology procurement, vendor management or financial analysis
- Experience managing or influencing a material, multi-category technology cost portfolio in a global or complex organization
- Strong knowledge of IT OpEx and CapEx, budgeting, forecasting, accruals, variance analysis, total cost of ownership and benefit tracking
- Working knowledge of software licensing, SaaS and cloud commercial models, hardware lifecycle management and technology contracts
- Advanced analytical capability in Excel and reporting/BI tools
- Experience connecting and reconciling data from multiple enterprise systems
- Experience with ServiceNow ITAM/SAM, ERP financial data, procurement/contract platforms, cloud cost-management tools or similar systems preferred
- ITAM, SAM, FinOps, finance, procurement or project-management certification advantageous but not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance from first day of work
- Monthly allowance
- Yearly bonus
- Hybrid work schedule with 2 days’ work from home
- Competitive package of benefits
- Vacation
- Flexible work environment
- Feedback and professional support