Software Asset Management (SAM) & Licensing Consultant

Specialist Computer Centres PLC; Gosport; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Computer Centres PLC seeks a Software Asset Management (SAM) & Licensing Consultant (SC Cleared) for a 2-month on-site contract in Gosport. The role pays £500/day via Umbrella and covers governance, licensing compliance, reporting, supplier management, and software lifecycle activities within a secure environment.

The successful candidate will manage SAM activities, provide licensing guidance, support audits, produce management information, and liaise with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within Software Asset Management (SAM).
• Strong understanding of software licensing models, compliance, and governance.
• Experience supporting software audits and compliance reviews.
• Knowledge of software life cycle management processes.
• Experience producing management information, reporting, and utilisation analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience working with software suppliers and vendors.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Current active SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage Software Asset Management activities across the estate.
• Provide expert software licensing guidance across major software vendors.
• Support software compliance programmes and audit readiness initiatives.
• Produce and maintain licence entitlement, consumption, and utilisation reports.
• Assist with software financial management, forecasting, and optimisation opportunities.
• Manage software request fulfilment processes and associated activities.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on licensing and asset management matters.
• Support supplier and vendor relationship management.
• Administer supplier licensing portals and associated tooling.
• Contribute to governance meetings and provide regular management reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks relating to software compliance and licensing exposure.
• Ensure software asset records and documentation remain accurate and up to date.

Skills

SAM experience

Licensing governance

Auditing support

Lifecycle management

MI reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Independent working

SC Clearance

Job description

Software Asset Management (SAM) & Licensing Consultant (SC Cleared)

£500/day via Umbrella - 2 Month Contract - Gosport - Onsite - SCC Flex Contract

We are seeking an experienced Software Asset Management (SAM) & Licensing Consultant (SC Cleared) to support software asset governance, licensing compliance, reporting, supplier management, and software life cycle activities within a secure environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a Software Asset Management (SAM) & Licensing Consultant (SC Cleared) to play a key role in maintaining compliance, optimising software investments, and supporting operational continuity.

Your responsibilities as the Software Asset Management (SAM) & Licensing Consultant (SC Cleared):

• Manage Software Asset Management activities across the estate.


• Provide expert software licensing guidance across major software vendors.


• Support software compliance programmes and audit readiness initiatives.


• Produce and maintain licence entitlement, consumption, and utilisation reports.


• Assist with software financial management, forecasting, and optimisation opportunities.


• Manage software request fulfilment processes and associated activities.


• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on licensing and asset management matters.


• Support supplier and vendor relationship management.


• Administer supplier licensing portals and associated tooling.


• Contribute to governance meetings and provide regular management reporting.


• Identify and mitigate risks relating to software compliance and licensing exposure.


• Ensure software asset records and documentation remain accurate and up to date.

As a successful Software Asset Management (SAM) & Licensing Consultant (SC Cleared), you will have:

• Demonstrable experience within Software Asset Management (SAM).


• Strong understanding of software licensing models, compliance, and governance.


• Experience supporting software audits and compliance reviews.


• Knowledge of software life cycle management processes.


• Experience producing management information, reporting, and utilisation analysis.


• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.


• Experience working with software suppliers and vendors.


• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.


• Current active SC Clearance.

Professional references required.

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