Software Asset Manager (Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt. 3)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

12d•$13,500 - $14,583•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates for the role of Software Asset Manager. This position is responsible for managing, planning, and implementing the entire lifecycle of software assets from procurement to retirement. The role involves developing and managing the software asset management (SAM) policy and implementation process, managing software asset portfolios to optimize cost, and identifying opportunities for cost savings through rightsizing and eliminating unused software. Additionally, the position serves as a full line supervisor, responsible for assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and training, and counselling staff on work performance.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in management information systems, information technology, computer science, or a directly related Information Technology field.
Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private business Information Technology organization.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience supervising a team of Information Technology professionals in a large and highly complex public or private IT organization.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of professional experience designing, developing, or implementing enterprise-wide policies and procedures for software asset management or a similar program, including alignment with regulatory or audit requirements.
Four (4) years of professional experience working with software asset management (SAM) tools to track licenses, monitor usage, generate compliance reports, support audits, or inform software lifecycle decisions.
Four (4) years of professional experience utilizing advanced data analysis and reporting tools to monitor software usage, drive compliance reporting, or support informed decision-making.
Four (4) years of professional experience interpreting, negotiating, and managing complex software licensing agreements with major vendors such as Microsoft, or Adobe, including identify compliance risk or optimizing licensing terms for cost efficiency and strategic value.
Three (3) years of professional experience coordinating internal or external software licensing audits, including preparing comprehensive audit documentation, managing responses to audit inquiries and findings, and overseeing remediation and corrective actions to maintain compliance with licensing terms or internal operational procedures.
Three (3) years of professional experience planning, developing, and delivering training programs or change management initiatives related to software asset management or a similar program.
Ability to analyze complex administrative and technical challenges, identify root causes, and implement strategic result-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and organization effectiveness.
Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, managers, executives, vendors, and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration in resolving sensitive administrative issues and supporting subordinate team members or project staff.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to present administrative and technical information clearly and precisely to diverse stakeholders including executives, managers, staff, vendors, subordinate staff, and external/internal auditors.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Software Asset Manager for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), performing policy making functions and management of the Software Asset Management (SAM) program.
Manages the consolidation of statewide software licensing and asset tracking activities, supporting over 75,000 unique software products and entitlements.
Directs, plans, develops, and administers complex and highly technical statewide software asset portfolios to optimize cost.
Identifies opportunities for cost savings through rightsizing and eliminating unused software.
Manages, plans, and implements training and awareness of statewide software asset management policies and procedures.
Educates staff on software licensing policies and best practices.
Serves as full line supervisor.
Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field through continuing education.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
12 days of paid sick time annually which carry over year to year.
3 paid personal business days per year.
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.