Software Asset Administrator

Our client is looking for a Software Asset Administrator for a contract role in Lawrenceville GA. The role of the Software Asset Administrator is to actively manage software assets within the client. This includes planning monitoring and recording software license assets to ensure compliance with vendor contracts. The individual will assist in forming procurement strategies to optimize software spending across the organization. The Software Asset Administrator will also develop and make recommendations to improve procedures for tracking software to oversee quality control throughout their lifecycles. The Software Asset Administrator will report directly to the Asset Manager.

Skills:

5 years work experience in IT asset management contract management or purchasing.

Preferred Experience:

Solid working knowledge of software licensing agreements for the following vendors: Microsoft Adobe etc.

Strong familiarity and technical competence with asset management software and/or inventory-tracking systems such as Remedyforce Asset Management

Solid working knowledge of current Software technologies

General knowledge of contract regulations and laws

Strong knowledge of accounting finance marketing and logistics

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment is essential Can conform to shifting priorities in organization requirements product demands and purchasing timelines through analytical capabilities

Persuasive encouraging and diplomatic

Ability to deal tactfully with vendors suppliers and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of products and services

Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong attention to detail

Adept at conducting research into product- and service-related issues

Must be able to learn understand and apply new technologies

Customer service skills are critical

Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Responsibilities:

Handle acquisitions requests submitted by departments by working request tickets and initiating shopping carts

Check budget information for accuracy and availability

Conduct and report software asset reconciliation and audit activities on a timely basis including financial licensing and maintenance/support reports

Investigate software under consideration to determine ROI and total cost of ownership throughout the product lifecycle

Monitor and analyze trends in software spending to make recommendations for the future and to identify areas for possible savings and/or asset optimization

Explore opportunities for maximizing or exploiting unused or partially used software assets to achieve full efficiency and ROI from organization resources

Participate in the evaluation of the software asset management process Operational Management

Track and maintain copies of software licenses maintenance agreements and vendor contracts according to processes and procedures currently in place

Enter all software licenses into the configuration management system and ensure information is up-to-date accurate and auditable

Perform inventories and usage monitoring of all software assets and record all findings changes physical location and incidences of support

Research industry best practices and compare them against the organization s practices to establish benchmarks for managing software assets

Generate distribute and review relevant management reports

Investigate and resolve exceptions and accuracy issues of the asset repository

Research financial transactions for proof of purchase documentation

Assist in other general asset management project.

Other duties as assigned