Software Asset & License Manager (f/m/x)

Douglas Group; Dortmund; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DOUGLAS Group sucht eine erfahrene Fachkraft für die gruppenweite Software-Lizenzverwaltung. Sie übernehmen Ownership, gestalten Strukturen, Governance und zentrale Prozesse und arbeiten eng mit Beschaffung, Finanzen sowie IT zusammen.

Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Implementierung zentraler Lizenzmanagement-Lösungen, Datenmigration, Compliance und Berichterstattung. Sehr gute Deutsch- und gute Englischkenntnisse sind erforderlich.

Qualifications

• Praxis in Software-Lizenzmanagement oder Software Asset Management.
• Vertrautheit mit Lizenzmodellen großer Anbieter wie Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Adobe oder Salesforce.
• Erfahrung mit Flexera oder USU sowie Verständnis komplexer IT-Landschaften.
• Kenntnisse von SaaS- und On-Premise-Lizenzmodellen, Audits und Renewal-Prozessen.
• Daten zu Nutzung, Verträgen und Kosten strukturiert analysieren und Kennzahlen ableiten.
• Eigenverantwortliche, strukturierte Arbeitsweise und Bereitschaft zu Change-Initiativen.
• Zusammenarbeit mit Stakeholdern in internationalem Umfeld; klare Kommunikation.
• Gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse.

Responsibilities

• Übernahme der gruppenweiten Lizenzverwaltung, Aufbau notwendiger Strukturen und Governance.
• Steuerung zentraler Lizenzmanagement-Lösungen inkl. Migration, Prozessen und Stakeholder-Ausrichtung.
• Schaffung einer verlässlichen Datenquelle zu Assets, Lizenzen, Usage, Kosten und Verträgen.
• Leitung von Compliance-Aktivitäten und Unterstützung von Audits.
• Analyse von Usage und Entitlements zur Optimierung (Right-Sizing, Reharvesting).
• Gemeinsam mit Beschaffung und Stakeholdern das Renewals-Management steuern.
• Entwicklung von KPIs und Reports für Procurement, Finance, ITSM, Vendor Mgmt und Fachbereiche.
• Fortlaufende Weiterentwicklung von Governance, Policies und operativen Verfahren.

Skills

Software Asset Mgmt

Lizenzmanagement

Datenanalyse

Stakeholder-Management

Prozessdefinition

Governance

Germanisch

Englisch

Education

Abgeschlossene kaufmännische oder IT-nahe Berufsausbildung

Tools

Flexera

USU

Microsoft Lizenzierung

SAP Lizenzierung

Oracle Lizenzierung

Job description

Our Group Technology division is responsible for the technological foundation of DOUGLAS and continuously develops our information technology processes. As Software Asset & License Manager, you take on professional ownership of our group-wide license management. You build the structures, processes, governance and tool support it requires, and then keep developing the function further.

TASKS WITH IMPACT

• You take professional ownership of our group-wide software license management and build the processes, roles, governance structures and standards it requires
• Introducing and evolving a central license management solution is something you steer as a key part of this function, including data migration, integration, process definition and stakeholder alignment
• A reliable single source of truth for software assets, license entitlements, usage, costs, and contract and renewal information is what you establish
• License compliance activities are steered by you: you identify risks from under- and over-licensing and support software audits and the documentation they require
• Usage and entitlement data is analyzed by you on an ongoing basis, uncovering optimization potential through right-sizing, re-harvesting and reallocation
• Together with Procurement and the responsible stakeholders, you manage the renewal lifecycle, from contract term monitoring and forecasting to preparing vendor and contract negotiations
• Meaningful performance indicators and reports are what you develop, creating transparency for Procurement, Finance, IT Service Management, Vendor Management and business application owners
• Governance, policies, standards and operational procedures are continuously refined by you, and you ensure they are applied across the company

YOUR SKILLS

• You bring practical experience in software license management or software asset management and ideally have already built or significantly developed relevant structures, processes or tools
• Familiarity with the license models of large software vendors such as Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Adobe or Salesforce is part of your profile; we do not expect you to know every vendor in detail
• Experience with established software asset management and license management solutions, for example Flexera or USU, as well as a good understanding of complex information technology system landscapes, rounds off your background
• Software-as-a-service and on-premise license models, compliance questions, software audits, and contract and renewal processes are known to you from practice
• Usage, contract and financial data can be analyzed by you in a structured way, from which you derive reliable performance indicators and concrete recommendations for action
• You work independently and in a structured way, take clear ownership of your topics, steer setup and change initiatives with confidence, and combine strategic thinking with hands-off implementation
• Collaboration with a variety of stakeholders in an international environment is something you shape proactively; complex topics are communicated by you clearly and tailored to your audience
• A commercial or information technology-related vocational education, a corresponding degree or a comparable qualification is what you bring; for us, relevant practical experience matters most
• Very good German and good English skills complete your profile

DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF?

As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity. We therefore welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender-neutral pronoun, if you need barrier-free access to our offices or if we should allow more time for the application process.
We look forward to hearing from you!

About the DOUGLAS Group

The DOUGLAS Group, with its commercial brands DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Parfumdreams and Niche Beauty, is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The DOUGLAS Group is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1 970 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, the DOUGLAS Group is the partner of choice for brands and offers a premium range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, color cosmetics, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the DOUGLAS Group strategy “Let it Bloom”. The winning business model is underpinned by the Group’s omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the financial year 2024/25, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.58 billion euros and employed more than 19 900 people across Europe. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.