Software Asset Manager
City : TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
Category : Operations
Industry : Financial/Banking
Employer : RBC
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What is the opportunity?
This position joins a team of software professionals who collectively provide software contract and asset management services within the organization. This role will manage a portfolio of key software contracts across the enterprise.
The Software IT Asset Manager reports to the Sr. Manager of the Software Asset Management team.
What will you do?
- Tracks, monitors, and updates software asset records to ensure compliance with vendor contracts.
- Facilitates and processes software maintenance renewals or true-ups for key vendor contracts.
- Monitors and captures software usage and counts within the licensing management system. Performs software inventory discovery and collection processes.
- Loads purchase orders and asset tracking records into a licensing system, including converting purchase activity into license entitlements.
- Liaise with the Software Category Manager to implement software strategies such as co-terming agreements.
- Reviews industry or product releases that impact licensing requirements, structures, metrics, and models.
- Provides direction to and consultation with software product owners regarding processes and procedures related to software procurement, new products, agreements, renewals, and amendments.
- Research, recommend and implement cost saving initiatives throughout the contract period,
- Develops, tests, and implemented new processes or tools to facilitate more efficient software asset processes.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- 5-8 years of Software IT Asset Management experience.
- Proven ability to review and understand software licensing documents.
- Strong knowledge and experience with software discovery inventory tools and collection methods.
- Knowledge of software models, metrics, and asset management best practices.
- Effective in influencing asset management practices and adapting to evolving software procurement processes.
Nice-to-have
- Prior experience preferred in managing Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Adobe, and other key vendor software contracts and products.
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A progressive career path in technology risk management and cyber security risk management.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, and competitive compensation.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services
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