Software Asset Management

Job Description

DXC Technology is seeking a candidate with expertise in software asset management. The Software Asset Management Professionals role is to work with DXCs clients to assist them in understanding and managing software licensing and compliance in their environment. The position will be customer facing to lead, influence, and guide DXC clients in their SAM journey with the aim to maximize the adoption of SAM services by DXC.Additionally, the SAM Licensing Professional will periodically support internal projects to assist in building the internal business strategy to support the growth of the SAM practice. This can include but is not limited to working with DXC project managers, consultants, engineers, developers, and clients to impart industry experience and knowledge to help improve the overall services and tools used by the SAM offering to ensure DXC delivers a best-in-class software asset management service.Experience & Qualifications:Professional experience in a software asset management role.Experience working with Flexera FNMS, FlexeraOne, and Flexera SaaS Manager is essential to this role.Bachelor of Engineering/Science or equivalent degree in computer science or related area of study.Responsibilities:
• Executes and delivers all SAM Licensing Professional tasks according to the requirements of all assigned client engagements.
• Adheres and works to the internal process standards as defined and updated by management.
• Prepares, communicates, and presents SAM deliverables to clients.
• Participates in customer communications across the entire lifecycle of a SAM project. This includes presenting intermediate and final results and assuring projects are conducted and closed to the satisfaction of all parties.
• Coordinate with service delivery teams in order to communicate project status and ensure project milestones are being met.
• Participates with specialist knowledge in responding to SAM related requests as well as confirming SOW requirements.
• Collects and manages SAM related information from DXC clients, and software manufacturers.
• Researches and understands different publishers product use rights, license entitlements, and contractual entitlements for software products and publishers.
• Support, coach, and mentor other SAM Licensing Professionals in the team.
• Provide licensing expertise to help clients collect, organize, and manage clients licensed software assets.
• Author, recommend and deliver SAM related best practice workshops and assessments to DXC staff and DXC clients. This will include but not be limited to Audit Readiness/Response, Process Maturity Assessments, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and SAM Discovery & Planning Workshops.
• Ensure all SAM projects are conducted professionally, ethically, and in a manner consistent with DXC C.L.E.A.R vision.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and new SAM services requirements.
• Other activities, as defined by SAM management to successfully deliver SAM consulting activities to clients.
Skillset:Good organization and planning skills.Good communication skills.Good interpersonal skills to interact with customers.Ability to work independently.Good analytical, problem solving and decision-making ability.Flexibility to work under changing guidelines and deadlines.Proven experience as a Licensing Professional in Software Asset ManagementExperience with software license compliance risk assessment.In-depth knowledge of software license metrics.Strong MS Excel skills.In-depth knowledge of Enterprise Agreements, contracts, purchase order data etc.Experienced with IBMs ILMT and BigFix.Understands licensing of O365 and other SaaS applications.Client-oriented, professional services mind-set.Exceptional analytical, organizational and time management skills.Ability to think outside the box.Ability to stay self-motivated and self-directed.Willingness to adapt to changing business and technical priorities.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with deadlines in a fast-paced, high- performance team environment.Highly organized, methodical, and meticulous attention to detail.Ability to work in a multi-cultural global team.Industry: IT Services & Consulting Functional Area: Other Role Category: OtherRole: OtherEmployment Type: Full Time, Permanent ,

Keyskills :
purchase orderit servicesmultiple projects simultaneouslystandard operating proceduresasset managementproblem solvingsoftware asset management