Job Description: Software & Hardware Asset Management

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Start Date: As soon as possible
End Date: 14.03.2025
Workload: 100%
Language: English

Role Overview:
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager for Software & Hardware Asset Management. This role involves managing IT assets throughout their lifecycle, from selection and operation to refresh, migration, optimization, and disposal. You will be responsible for governing this lifecycle and reporting data to improve IT asset management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage license consumption metering processes for products in scope (licenses, software, consumption-based, etc.). Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with software licensing terms and conditions. Identify and rectify any potential compliance gaps or risks.
• Develop and implement license usage policies and guidelines to ensure compliance and optimize license utilization. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to define policies that align with business needs and industry best practices.
• Analyze license usage data to identify opportunities for optimization. Identify underutilized licenses, explore license reassignment options, and make recommendations for optimizing license allocation and usage.
• Manage contracts and relationships to maximize value creation and cost efficiency for software licensing, maintenance, and service offerings.
• Maintain a centralized repository of license contracts, agreements, POs, and invoice files. Ensure all documents are up-to-date, properly described, and easily accessible.
• Support software procurement in line with policies.
• Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of the consolidated budget for software products and licenses.
• Act as the main contact during external audits.
• Support strategic, tactical, and commercial discussions and decisions affecting software and licenses.
• Advise project, program, infrastructure, and application portfolio managers on software licensing and compliance, recommending actions to optimize the software portfolio.
• Stay updated on new licensing models, trends, and participate in relevant communities.
• Run internal licensing portfolio governance; provide reports on license compliance, budget follow-up, optimization efforts, and cost savings achieved through license management activities. Provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders and management teams based on data analysis.
• Cooperate and maintain relationships with external suppliers and consulting companies.
• Drive and maintain your own SAM external and internal network, represent the organization at external events and conferences, SAM events, etc.
• Remove road blockers and suggest ways to move forward.

Required Competencies and Experience:

• Proven professional history within license management and administration, software licensing, software asset management for end-user/desktop software and mid-tail software products and services.
• Expertise in end-user/desktop software and mid-tail software licensing principles and contractual aspects.
• Experience leading in a global context, with cross-cultural awareness and skills.
• Experience with ITSM and SAM tools is an asset (SAM Pro, FNMEA, FNMS, FlexeraOne).
• Strong sense of end-to-end ownership management and initiative/proactiveness skills.
• Ability to identify, understand, and prioritize the interests, needs, and concerns of various stakeholders, including executive level, from the SAM perspective.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Comfort with multi-source data analysis.
• Technical background is an asset.
• Relevant university degree.
• Complete proficiency in English is required.
• Experience with vendor management is an asset.
• Negotiation skills are an asset.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Maximum 5 years of experience.

Please apply with your CV in English. We look forward to your application!