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Job Title: Licensing Specialist
Location: Washington DC
Duration:12 months contract
Job ID: OCTO - Licensing Specialist 739839
Client: State of DC Agency: OCTO
Only locals May require F2F interview Hybrid position
Description:
OCTO is looking for a Licensing and Software Asset Management Specialist in their Enterprise IT Contracts and Licensing team.
The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is the central technology organization of the District of Columbia Government. OCTO develops implements and maintains the Districts technology infrastructure; develops and implements major enterprise applications; establishes and oversees technology policies and standards for the District; provides technology services and support for District agencies and develops technology solutions to improve services to businesses residents and visitors in all areas of District government.
The Enterprise IT Licensing and Contracts team at OCTO is looking for a Licensing and Software Asset Management Specialist to manage enterprise level licensing and contract data providing reports and dashboards. This resource will also provide procurement support for acquisition of software and IT products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of licensing laws and regulations.
- Develop a solid understanding of Microsoft cloud products services and commercial licensing agreements including but not limited to EA (Enterprise Agreements) MPSA (Microsoft Product and Service Agreement) Open Value CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) and MCA (Microsoft Customer Agreement).
- Knowledge of Adobe ETLA program and licenses
- Experience with ServiceNows Software Asset Management (SAM)
- Engage in workflow design project management and Agile SDLC processes.
- Prepare cost projections for Enterprise Agreements.
- Efficiently manage and respond to Microsoft licensing queries.
- Provide direct customer service with a minimum of 5 years of experience in customer-facing roles.
- Deploy enterprise software including Adobe Creative and Document Cloud with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
- Support the Enterprise Contracts and Licensing team with document management spend data analysis and contract reviews to ensure compliance with citywide license contracts.
- Create actionable dashboards and reports to monitor license utilization and provide insights on license types and breakdowns.
- Demonstrate proficiency in software license management tools and platforms.
- Navigate government procurement processes and contract management with a keen understanding of government technology infrastructure and enterprise applications.
- Analyze contracts for risks legal issues and procurement rules escalating risks as appropriate.
- Align agency needs with OCTO licensing strategies while ensuring compliance with technology policies and standards within the government sector.
- Craft effective statements of work for IT-related procurement.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience with licensing laws and regulations
- 5 years of experience with cloud Microsoft products and services
- 5 years of experience with Workflow design project management and/or Agile SDLC experience
- 5 years of experience with Cost projection preparation for Enterprise Agreements
- 5 years of experience with creating actionable dashboards and reports to monitor license utilization and provide insights on license types and breakdowns.
- 5 years of experience with Navigating government procurement processes and contract management with a keen understanding of govt technology infrastructure and enterprise apps
- 5 years of experience in customer-facing roles
- 6-10 yrs conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty
- 6-10 yrs preparing complex technical documentation
- Bachelors degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
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