IN_Manager_LMCC_ITRA_Advisory_Gurgaon

PwC India

Gurugram District

On-site

INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

PwC India is seeking a senior Software Asset Management professional to lead SAM processes, ensure license compliance, and drive governance across IT and procurement. You will collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, and vendors to optimize licenses and reporting.

You will implement and optimize SAM tools such as Snow, Flexera, and ServiceNow SAM Pro, and contribute to audits, cost optimization, and policy enforcement in a dynamic Indian work environment.

Qualifications

Experience in software asset management (SAM) and license compliance.
Knowledge of SAM tools such as Snow, Flexera, and ServiceNow SAM Pro.
Strong understanding of software licensing terms and contract analysis.
Familiarity with ISO/IEC 19770-1 and ISO/IEC 5230 standards.
Experience in software audits and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

Assess, design, and implement key processes related to software compliance.
Manage software license compliance for major publishers.
Operate and deploy SAM and SAM-related tools (SCA).
Oversee contract and spend management including optimization.
Coordinate with IT, Infrastructure, Finance, Procurement and Legal teams.
Work on automation for discovery and reporting.
Develop risk remediation strategies and ensure timely fixes.

Skills

SAM

Hardware Asset Management

Licensing concepts

Excel

ISO/IEC standards

Active Directory

Virtualization

Audit experience

Data analysis

Education

B.Tech

Tools

Snow

Flexera

ServiceNow SAM Pro

Job description

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION – Software Asset Management

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

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

Preferred Skill Sets

Years of Experience Required-7+ years

Education Qualification

B.Tech

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills