Director of Global IT Asset Management - Hybrid (Houston, TX)

AECOM • Houston, TX

3h • $185,000 - $215,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Global IT Asset Management (ITAM) is responsible for defining, governing, and scaling the organization’s global IT Asset Management capabilities across Hardware Asset Management (HAM), Software Asset Management (SAM), and Configuration Management Database (CMDB) functions. This role ensures consistent asset lifecycle governance, accurate configuration data, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance across all regions and business units.
Operating within a large, multinational enterprise, this leader balances global standards with regional execution, enabling visibility and control across diverse regulatory environments, sourcing models, and technology landscapes.
This position will offer some flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include both in-office presence and telecommute/virtual work, to be based in Houston, TX.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or related field plus at least 12 years of experience in IT Asset Management, with experience operating in global, multinational environments or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• At least 4 years of leadership experience
• Deep expertise in HAM, SAM, and CMDB at enterprise scale.
• Strong understanding of global software licensing, hardware lifecycle management, and configuration management practices.
• Proven experience working with global Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Security organizations.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of leading distributed, cross-cultural teams.
• ITIL, IAITAM, ISO/IEC 19770, or similar certifications.
• Experience managing global vendor audits and negotiations.
• Experience supporting cloud and SaaS asset management globally.
• Familiarity with regional regulatory requirements impacting IT assets (e.g., data privacy, environmental standards).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a global ITAM strategy covering hardware, software, cloud, and SaaS assets across all regions
• Establish global ITAM, HAM, SAM, and CMDB policies, standards, and controls, with regionally adaptable execution models.
• Create governance forums and operating models that align global consistency with regional compliance and business needs.
• Serve as the global executive owner for ITAM processes, tools, and data quality.
• Oversee global hardware lifecycle management for end-user devices, data center assets, network equipment, and regional infrastructure.
• Ensure standardized asset tracking from procurement through deployment, refresh, transfer, and retirement across geographies.
• Align ITAM practices with global regulatory requirements (e.g., data protection, software licensing, environmental compliance).
• Drive global hardware standards and refresh strategies while accounting for regional sourcing and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure secure asset disposition and data destruction in compliance with regional data privacy and environmental regulations.
• Partner with Security and Infrastructure teams to manage global asset risk and eliminate unknown or unmanaged devices.
• Lead global software and SaaS license management across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Establish global license compliance and audit response programs, including coordination across regions and vendors.
• Act as the executive lead for global vendor audits and negotiations.
• Drive enterprise-wide cost optimization through license rationalization, global contract leverage, and usage analytics.
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, and Finance to align global contracts with regional consumption and compliance needs.
• Own the global CMDB strategy, architecture, and maturity roadmap.
• Ensure the CMDB functions as a trusted, enterprise system of record for assets, services, and configuration items.
• Establish global data standards, naming conventions, and relationship models with regional governance controls.
• Oversee discovery, service mapping, and integrations supporting accurate, near-real-time CMDB data.
• Enable global IT Service Management (ITSM) processes through high-quality configuration and asset data.
• Partner with global and regional Finance teams on IT asset budgeting, forecasting, capitalization, depreciation, and chargeback/showback.
• Reduce global financial, operational, and regulatory risk related to asset mismanagement or non-compliance.
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits across regions.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees