IT Software Asset Management - Remote

Position : IT Software Asset Management - Remote Location : Franklin Lakes, NJ Duration : 9 Months Total Hours/week : 40.00 1st Shift Client : Medical Devices Company Job Category : IT Level of Experience : Mid-Level Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT Summary JOB DESCRIPTION • This position will support client IT Software Asset Management by adhering to client policies, processes, and managing the lifecycle of software assets. • The role involves collaborating across various functional areas to discover, collect, and analyze data related to applications, consumable software, and infrastructure assets. • Additionally, it is crucial for this role to provide guidance on best practices in license management, including procurement, deployment, decommissioning, and reclamation policies for both customers and internal stakeholders. • The candidate should be knowledgeable about different license models, metrics, and familiar with products from publishers like Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, and Oracle. Responsibilities ( this needs to be reflected in the previous experience) With Minimal Supervision • Contribute to a team of ITAM Specialists working to assist client stakeholders in understanding and managing their hardware and software environments, contracts, and license entitlements. • Focus on the discovery, collection and analysis of software entitlements, license consumption, and compliance position. • Support the software asset life-cycle - advising customers on license entitlements, purchasing, deployment, compliance, license reclamation/optimization, and decommission. • Leverage software asset management tools, including Software Asset (SAM Pro) and MS-Excel. • Governance of software asset data, working with stakeholders to maintain accurate and complete data for reporting and budgetary planning. • Minimize financial and security risks, prevent losses, apply updates, and ensure proper asset utilization. • Ensure timely completion of technical measurement process steps as well as present and explain results to internal and external stakeholders using a variety of reports and BI visualizations. • Keeps up to date with industry trends and new ITAM services requirements. • Manage budget, forecast and actuals monthly, quarterly, and yearly for assigned publishers. • Reconcile Supplier quotations, Purchase Requisitions & Invoices. Required • 2+ years experience in Software Asset Management working with software license management, including procurement, deployment, renewals/monitoring, decommissioning, and reclamation • Proficiency in MS Excel with the ability to manipulate data and communicate outcomes through presentations. • Experience with ServiceNow SAM Pro • Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional team leads. • A self-starting, entrepreneurial attitude • Bachelor's degree or higher; in related technology field or comparable job experiences • Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies. • BS degree or equivalent experience in related field required. Experience Considered a Plus • Knowledge of Salesforce, Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, SAM Pro / Service Now. • Ability to work within complex systems and large data sets. • Project management experience • The passion to learn, grow, and help us to improve our business. • Establishes and executes a project communication plan. • ITAM certification (CSAM, CHAMP) Apply tot his job