The Director of Software License Optimization will be responsible for driving multi-year, software usage & cost optimization programs. The ideal candidate will have:
Deep knowledge of software vendor contracts and license terms & conditions
Strong Project Management & communication skills
Work closely with the IT Asset Management, IT Cost Management teams and Software Product Owners to meet cost, control, compliance, and business objectives
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Education Required: Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related major, MBA or Masters degree preferred
5-8 yrs experience in a software audit, software consulting role, MIS, ITFM or ITAM leadership role.
Excellent communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities; strong Project Management skills
ITIL, CSAM, CISA, and/or CISSP certifications (preferred)
Knowledge of complex vendor software contracts, licensing terminology, and software licensing rights, especially for major software vendors (IBM, Oracle, CA, Microsoft). Must be able to interpret, analyze, & summarize contracts, and evaluate pricing & licensing proposals.
Ability to analyze software discovery data and configure/create discovery tools/scripts.
Proven results in software cost avoidance/savings.
Keen understanding of budgets, financials, and measuring business value via leading edge metrics
Advanced Excel skills.
Knowledge of VMware Virtual Center, Microsoft SCCM, BDNA Discover, BDNA Normalize, Flexera FlexNet Manager Platform, and Active Directory, as well as Unix/Windows Operating systems and networking.
Advanced interpersonal skills – ability to work effectively with internal contacts and vendors.
Demonstrated leadership skills
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