Software Asset Management Senior Manger

WPP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global marketing services leader in London seeks an experienced SAM Manager to develop and implement software asset management strategies. The role includes overseeing the SAM team, ensuring software compliance, and building strong partnerships with technology teams. Candidates must demonstrate deep knowledge of enterprise licensing and proven team leadership. This position offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, hybrid environment.

Benefits

Cultural events

Growth and development opportunities

Collaborative office environment

Qualifications

• Experienced in SAM within a global organization.
• Strong understanding of software licensing practices.
• History of leading successful teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement WPP’s SAM strategy.
• Oversee the SAM team and manage software compliance.
• Establish SAM policies and maintain software license management.

Skills

SAM experience

Deep knowledge of Enterprise software licensing

Audit & Compliance Expertise

Proven experience in leading high-performing teams

Job description

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.

WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

Why we're hiring:

At WPP we are undergoing a companywide transformation programme that will enable us to work together in a more coordinated, connected, and efficient way across the group. As part of the transformation, we are building out a Global Procurement function to support and assist us in meeting our ambition, and our vision is. ‘To be the best commercial Procurement organisation to work for and work with, delivering value and managing risk for the benefit of our businesses, our planet, our clients, and our communities."

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the development and implementation of WPP’s SAM strategy, aligned with our goals and technology needs.
• Overseeing the SAM team, providing direction, mentorship, and leadership to ensure high performance in tracking, compliance, reporting, and optimization of software assets. Closely managing and define the requirements of 3rd Party SAM service providers, holding them to account.
• Working closely withEnterprise Technology to implement the SAM digital toolset across the organisation.
• Building and maintaining excellent and trusted partnering with Enterprise Technology, including at c-level.
• Being part of building, and aligning to, Enterprise Technology goals and strategy for the key software publishers in scope.
• Building a SAM team that adds demonstrable value to the Business, understanding their needs and requirements from a SAM team.
• Providing software licensing expertise as the ‘go-to’ person/team for any licensing query.
• Establishing and maintaining SAM policies and procedures to ensure effective software license management and usage compliance.
• Ensuring accurate tracking and management of software licenses across the organisation.
• Leading the preparation for and response to vendor software audits, ensuring compliance with vendor licensing terms and minimising financial and legal risks.
• Working with the team and our third-party managed service provider to analyse software usage patterns, license usage, and vendor agreements to identify opportunities for savings, license optimization, and efficiency improvements with regular reporting and partnering with the Business/Enterprise Technology.
• Providing regular reports and dashboards to senior Enterprise Technology management and product owners, offering insights into software usage, license compliance, cost trends, and risk areas.

What you'll need:

• SAM experience in a similar sized, global organisation.
• Deep knowledge of Enterprise software licensing.
• Audit & Compliance Expertise.
• Proven experience in leading high-performing teams.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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