Software Asset Manager US - Senior ESM Consultant

Capgemini • Dallas, TX

20h • Remote

About The Position

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.Job TitleSoftware Asset Manager US - Senior ESM ConsultantLocationUnited States, RemoteTravel25% of the timeJob DescriptionThe Software Asset Manager will assist in managing the daily processes, procedures, vendor audits, and configuration of tools that support the effective management of GE software assets. This role contributes to the development and maintenance of processes and tools that enable the full lifecycle management of software assets, including both on-premises and SaaS licensing. The Junior Software Asset Manager will help ensure the accuracy of software entitlements, compliance with licensing agreements, and optimization of software spend for new purchases and renewals.

Requirements

• Good experience (above 3+ years) in software asset management, software contracting, or licensing.
• Familiarity with asset management software inventory-tracking systems, such as Flexera and ServiceNow.
• Basic understanding of SAM policies, processes, metrics, and tool configuration.
• Exposure to software license agreements from vendors like Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, VMware, etc.
• Ability to interpret software contract licensing and metric language.
• Experience in data analysis using industry-standard tools.
• Familiarity with software asset management policies and processes.
• Interest in Software FinOps and willingness to expand knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Adaptability: Comfortable working with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Collaboration: Able to work independently and as part of a team, eliciting cooperation from diverse stakeholders.
• Communication: Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Problem-solving: Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proactive mindset: Self-motivated, organized, and able to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Continuous improvement: Enthusiastic about learning and improving processes.
• Curiosity: Naturally curious with a high level of critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain software-related data integrity: Ensure the accuracy of data in the software asset repository, reconcile asset records with other data sources, and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Software models and lifecycles: Assist in maintaining software models and lifecycle data.
• Software entitlements: Support the creation, maintenance, and allocation of software entitlement records, including tracking purchased and available rights for software products.
• Software discovery and normalization: Help create software installation records, normalize discovery data, and complete software discovery models.
• Reconciliation and optimization: Perform software reconciliation, optimize end-user computing (EUC) software installations, and manage the software renewal calendar.
• Contract and compliance management: Read and interpret software contract licensing and metric language, generate reports, and analyze data related to software utilization, license positions, and compliance status.
• Audit support: Participate in software audit response efforts, provide software data for compliance defense, and assist in periodic self-audits.
• Stakeholder engagement: Communicate and train stakeholders on software asset management processes and best practices.
• Research and benchmarking: Research industry best practices and compare them against organizational practices to identify opportunities for improvement.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees