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PwC South Africa; Bengaluru; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Manager in Bengaluru to lead Software Asset Management across the organization, ensuring license compliance, optimization of contracts, and governance with IT, Finance, and Legal teams. The role requires strong experience in SAM processes and vendor negotiations, with a focus on reducing risk and maximizing value.

The position involves coordinating multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment, with emphasis on accuracy, governance, and continuous improvement of asset

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in software asset/ hardware asset management.
• Experience with SAM processes, tools, and licenses from major publishers.
• Strong knowledge of licensing terms, audits, and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SAM processes to ensure license compliance.
• Manage software license compliance for major publishers.
• Operate and deploy SAM/ SCA tools and coordinate with IT, Finance, Procurement, Legal.
• Lead contract and spend optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and respond to audits.

Skills

SAM experience

Asset management

License audits

Vendor negotiation

Excel

Education

B.Tech / M.Tech / BCA / MCA/ B.Sc / M.Sc

Tools

Snow

Flexera

ServiceNow SAM Pro

Active Directory

O365

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Risk Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls. Those in internal audit at PwC help build, optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation, co-sourcing, outsourcing and managed services, using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise, in areas like cyber, forensics and compliance, to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

• Why PWC At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us. At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Responsibilities

• Purpose of the Job /Role Developing long term software management strategy and goals.
• Developing and implementing procedures for tracking company software assets to oversee quality control, and usage throughout their life cycles
• Monitor software licenses to ensure they comply with license agreements and usage standards
• Establishing and maintaining linkage with budgeting and procurement processes to track software acquisition, utilization, and retirement.
• Collaborate with departments management to define cost savings, software compliances and service improvement opportunities
• Ensure audit compliance readiness
• Drive continuous education awareness of company policies.

Skill Profile

• Hands-on experience on software asset management
• Excellent knowledge of the Hardware Asset Management process
• Strong experience with asset management and discovery tools like Snow, Flexera, ServiceNow SAM Pro
• Experience with developing, implementing, and refining SAM processes and procedures
• Good knowledge of the other Service Management processes, particularly Change Management
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Excellent English language skills (verbal and written)
• Experience working in a virtual environment
• Experience interpreting licensing terms and conditions, licensing knowledge and product use rights for defined software titles.
• Along with contract analysis and negotiation skills.
• Participated or lead in software audits
• Understand standards like ISO/IEC 19770-1; ISO/IEC 5230 etc.
• Ability to deal tactfully with vendors, suppliers, and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of products and services
• Highly competent at interpreting data, analyzing problems, and formulating solutions to present to management level and above
• Knowledge of Active Directory, virtualization technologies, network topologies, software vendor license agreements and licensing terms
• Understands and masters the software licensing for at least three big publishers like Microsoft, Oracle, VMWare, SAP etc.
• Familiar with Microsoft O365 or similar tools
• Knowledge around Free and Open-source software (FOSS) licensing

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess, design, and implement key process related to Software compliance
• Software license compliance for major software publishers
• Operations and deployment of SAM and SCA tools
• Contract & Spend management including Optimization
• Co-ordinate with multiple teams, like IT, Infrastructure Management, Finance, Procurement, Legal as required
• Work on automation areas for Discovery and Reporting
• Performing and interpreting gap analysis
• Develop risk remediation strategies
• Ensures license compliance is met, and that any noncompliance issues are addressed quickly and efficiently.
• Monitoring the Software Uses & Highlights what users are permitted to do with any software installed on their machine
• Interaction with software publisher, internal business team for software license compliance & terms

Other Competencies

• Experience presenting to senior management executive level audiences
• Strong written and oral communications, analytics, and organization skills
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, and an innovative thinker
• Maintain strong analytic, technical, and troubleshooting skills
• Continuous improvement attitude ability to seek out and implement external leading SAM practices
• Strong organization, multitasking and time management skills
• Uses discretion in identifying and resolving complex problems and assignments
• Works well in a diverse team and enjoys a dynamic environment where remote working is required

Mandatory skill sets: SAM Preferred skill sets: HAM Years of Experience required 7+ years

Education Qualification B.Tech / M.Tech / BCA / MCA/ B.Sc / M.Sc Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills SAM Software Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting {+ 29 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date July 16, 2026

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.