Hybrid IT Asset & Configuration Management Leader

BAE Systems - UK; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace organization seeks a Head of IT Asset & Configuration Management to oversee asset lifecycle optimization and ensure compliance with licensing agreements. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in IT Asset Management and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £100k+, hybrid working options, and benefits such as employee share plans and health plans, alongside potential annual incentives.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT Asset Management, with at least 3 years in a senior role.
• Experience managing the full asset lifecycle, including cloud and on-premises assets.
• Knowledge of software license compliance and hardware inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the transformation of asset and configuration management capabilities.
• Design and implement standardized processes across software and hardware.
• Engage senior stakeholders to articulate the value of IT Asset Management.

Skills

IT Asset Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Governance

Cost Optimisation

Data Analytics

Education

Relevant IT or business degree, vocational qualification, or equivalent experience

Tools

Flexera

ServiceNow

Job description

A leading defense and aerospace organization seeks a Head of IT Asset & Configuration Management to oversee asset lifecycle optimization and ensure compliance with licensing agreements. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in IT Asset Management and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £100k+, hybrid working options, and benefits such as employee share plans and health plans, alongside potential annual incentives.