Software Asset Management - Assistant Manager

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is looking for a Software Asset Management - Assistant Manager in London. In this role, you will manage complex projects, interact with clients, and ensure compliance with software licensing while working within a supportive virtual and diverse environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for part-time options

Potential for remote work

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in software asset management with IBM licensing knowledge.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Experience managing and coaching junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex projects in software asset management.
• Interact with clients and stakeholders to execute project plans.
• Analyze software usage and ensure compliance with licensing agreements.

Skills

Software Licensing

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Experience in Software Asset Management

Tools

IBM License Metric Tool

Flexera

ServiceNow

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KPMG UK

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

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16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Software Asset Management - Assistant Manager

Base Location: London plus network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

The KPMG software licensing function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across a breadth of areas such as Customer Experience and Digital, Strategy, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory, People and Talent, and Operational and Financial Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Why Join KPMG as a Software Asset Management - Assistant Manager?

You will work in a virtual and matrix environment to ensure project delivery is executed to the highest standards and risks and issues are effectively identified, managed, and mitigated. This will entail working on multiple concurrent and complex projects at any one time.

Your main alignment will be within KPMG UK’s ITAM/SAM team, a part of our ‘Contract Performance & Insight’ department.

What will you be doing?

• Seamlessly work across multiple complex projects from across a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Following KPMG risk management processes.
• Following KPMG financial management processes.
• Day to day interactions with client stakeholders.
• Execute work plans to achieve contracted project scope.
• Interact with a wider to execute those same work plans.
• Tailor working practises and approaches based upon your audience.
• Analysis of software installation and consumption data.
• Process and review of software license entitlement and contracts.
• Preparation of reports and other client deliverables.
• Reporting of commercial risk or cost saving opportunities.
• Help clients enact and track mitigation actions.

What will you need to do it?

• Demonstrable experience in software asset management, showing clear proficiency over software licensing (all aspects of contractual, technical, and commercial, activities), alongside excellent understanding of software technology and related controls.
• Domain specific licensing knowledge relating to IBM. With clear understanding of the application of IBM software licensing terms and conditions and management of IBM software licensing through relevant tooling (like IBM License Metric Tool, IBM License Service, and industry recognised software asset management tools, like Flexera or ServiceNow).
• Experience of managing a wide range of internal and external interactions and comfortable working and communicating in a client facing role.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills complimented by equally strong organisational and Microsoft Office skills.
• Demonstrable ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines with comparable confidence, tenacity, and ability to deal with resistance and push back.
• Experience of managing and coaching more junior team players

To discuss this or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to software licensing talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• London Canary Wharf

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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