Role Title: Software License Manager

Experience: 5 - 8Years

Role Purpose: Establish and govern Software Asset Management (SAM) framework to ensure optimal license utilization, compliance, cost efficiency, and audit readiness across IT/Digital ecosystem

Key Responsibilities

Area Responsibilities

- Software License Goverce Optimization Ensure optimal license utilization and identify cost optimization opportunities

Drive periodic license rationalization (harvesting, redeployment, shelfware reduction)

- License Compliance Audit Management Ensure compliance with licensing agreements (Microsoft, Adobe, MuleSoft, etc)

Lead internal/external software audits and vendor true-ups

- Demand Procurement Goverce Validate license demand against actual usage and business justification

Collaborate with procurement for optimized purchasing decisions (right-sizing, bundling, renewal strategy)

- Tool Data Management Ensure accurate license inventory and entitlement repository

Govern integration of SAM tools with CMDB, procurement, and usage systems

- Risk Controls Management Identify risks related to over-licensing, under-licensing, and non-compliance

Define controls aligned to ISO 27001, ITGC, and audit frameworks

- Stakeholder Coordination Work closely with IT, fice, procurement, and business teams

Engage with OEMs/vendors for licensing clarity and optimization

- Reporting Goverce Provide insights to leadership on license optimization and investment decisions

Ensure audit-ready documentation and goverce reviews

Skills Competencies

Category Skills Required

- Technical Software Asset Management (SAM), License models (User, Device,



Subscription, SaaS)
- Tools: ESEC / Flexera / ServiceNow SAM (preferred exposure) Frameworks Knowledge ISO 27001 (controls relevant to asset management)
- Understanding of IT goverce frameworks (COBIT - awareness level) Functional License optimization cost analysis
- Data analysis reporting (Excel / dashboards) Behavioral Solid analytical mindset
- Stakeholder influencing communication
- Attention to detail with audit readiness approach

Qualifications Experience

Criteria Details

- Education Bachelor s in IT / Computer Science / Information Systems
- Experience 3-4 years in Licensing and goverance area /SAM / IT Goverce Exposure Software licensing audits / compliance
- License optimization / cost control initiatives

Preferred Certifications

Certification Relevance

- CISA Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM) / ITAM certification ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/ Auditor End-to-end ownership of Software License Goverce across divisions
- Drive measurable cost optimization (license reduction, right-sizing) and audit readiness

Role Expectation- (5 - 8 Years)

Aspect Expectation

Ownership End-to-end ownership of Software License Goverce across divisions Contribution Drive measurable cost optimization (license reduction, right-sizing) and audit readiness

Accountability Ensure 100% compliance, zero audit penalties, and accurate license inventory

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