IT Software Asset Management - Remote

Position : IT Software Asset Management - RemoteLocation : Franklin Lakes, NJDuration : 9 MonthsTotal Hours/week : 40.001st ShiftClient : Medical Devices CompanyJob Category : ITLevel of Experience : Mid-LevelEmployment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPTSummaryJOB 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