Senior Manager, Software Asset Management

Verizon

. Lead and develop Verizon’s Software Asset Management (SAM) team .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $124,000 - $238,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Software Asset Management (SAM) with a focus on IBM licensing, compliance, and audit readiness. Proven ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and deliver quantifiable savings in a complex enterprise environment.

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IBM Licensing ExperienceSoftware Asset Management GovernancePeople Leadership ExperienceSAM Platform ExperienceAudit Management

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Hard Skills

Software Asset ManagementIBM LicensingCompliance ManagementAudit ReadinessCost OptimizationLicense Metrics (PVU, RVU, VPC)True-Up ModelingEnterprise Software LicensingGovernance Framework DevelopmentSoftware Savings Identification

Soft Skills

Stakeholder InfluenceTeam DevelopmentAccountabilityCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Flexera OneIBM Cloud PaksOpenShiftILMTSAM Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

IAITAM CSAMCHAMPITAM ForumITIL

Industry Keywords

Enterprise SoftwareTelecommunicationsVendor ManagementThird-Party ManagementSoftware Licensing Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOpenShiftOracleVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop Verizon’s Software Asset Management (SAM) team
Build and mature an enterprise-wide SAM governance program
Set direction, develop talent, and drive accountability across internal staff and third-party partners
Own Verizon’s IBM SAM function as accountable leader and subject matter expert
Manage IBM entitlement position, compliance, audit readiness, renewal strategy, and spend optimization
Lead SAM analysts and specialists and direct third-party SAM managed service providers
Partner with Technology, Finance, Sourcing, Vendor Management, Security, Supply Chain, and business units
Provide transparency into software assets and maintain a consolidated view of entitlements
Reduce compliance and audit exposure and deliver software savings projects
Define the SAM team mission, operating model, roadmap, structure, roles, and KPIs
Establish accountability for savings, compliance, and risk-reduction outcomes
Direct MSP strategy and performance management
Own IBM licensing, including Passport Advantage, ELA and CVA structures, PVU/RVU/VPC metrics, sub-capacity eligibility, and IBM Cloud Paks
Own effective license position and usage baselines for renewals
Build and validate true-up and quantity-adjustment scenarios
Lead software vendor audits and IBM license reviews through mitigation and resolution
Govern audit data collection and disclosure and dispute vendor findings
Ensure ILMT or approved-alternative compliance and maintain quarterly reporting and audit-ready evidence
Improve license deployment, tracking, and re-harvesting processes
Identify, validate, and monetize software savings
Lead implementation of an enterprise-wide software catalog
Establish software license compliance and audit-readiness governance
Align SAM processes with Verizon’s North Star Architecture standards
Own the SAM tooling and technology roadmap for cloud, container, and AI-driven license management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or six or more years of work experience
Four or more years of people leadership experience, including hiring, developing, and managing teams and directing external partners or MSPs
Six or more years of relevant experience in enterprise software asset management or software licensing
Five or more years of hands-on IBM licensing experience at enterprise scale, including Passport Advantage, ELA structures, and the IBM CVA program
Deep working knowledge of IBM license metrics (PVU, RVU, VPC, Authorized/Concurrent User) and sub-capacity rules, including ILMT deployment and reporting requirements
Direct experience leading IBM audits or license reviews through to resolution
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Procurement, and business units
Experience building or scaling a SAM function or team, including defining its operating model and KPIs
Experience leading IBM ELA, CVA, or S&S renewal analysis, including true-up and quantity-adjustment modeling
Licensing experience with other tier-one publishers such as Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Broadcom/VMware, or Salesforce
Experience with SAM platforms such as Flexera One
Experience with IBM Cloud Paks, OpenShift, and licensing in container or hybrid-cloud environments
SAM certifications such as IAITAM CSAM, CHAMP, or ITAM Forum, or ITIL
Experience operating within a large, complex enterprise or telecommunications environment
Track record of delivering quantifiable savings tied to transformation or cost-takeout programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Basic life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home and auto insurance
Matched 401(k) savings plan
Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
Up to 6 personal days per year
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Other incentives
Potential premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
Hybrid work arrangement with work-from-home flexibility