Manager - IT Software Asset Management - El Segundo, United States - Mattel

Description

Job Description

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The Opportunity:
The Software Asset Manager (SAM) is responsible for overseeing the organization's software licenses and ensuring compliance with vendor agreements. This role plays a critical part in optimizing software utilization and minimizing costs.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Manage the Software Asset Management (SAM) tool – Flexera & Productiv, keeping track of software inventory, licenses, and user assignments.

Process software requests from employees, ensuring proper license allocation and approval workflows are followed.

Maintain software license compliance by auditing usage and verifying adherence to vendor agreements. This helps prevent legal ramifications and financial penalties.

Stay updated on the latest software licensing models and industry regulations to proactively manage risks.

Collaborate with IT departments to ensure efficient software deployment, updates, and removals.

Generate reports and document software asset data to maintain transparency and facilitate informed decision-making.

May also involve training employees on proper software usage and licensing policies.

Dealing with software audits by vendors

Implementing processes to streamline SAM related activities and increase efficiency