Licensing Specialist

SoftwareONE; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Microsoft Licensing & Program Specialist in Bengaluru to drive end-to-end EA renewal management, monitor rebates and incentives, and ensure PAL and MACC commitments are tracked accurately. You will collaborate with Sales, Presales, Finance, and Microsoft teams to maximize revenue and customer outcomes.

The role requires strong licensing knowledge, hands-on experience with Partner Center, PSX, and Azure portals, plus advanced Excel and Power BI skills for effective

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Enterprise Agreements (EA), renewal processes, commercial licensing, and contract management.
• Experience managing Microsoft partner rebates, incentives, funding programs, claims, and payout reconciliation.
• Knowledge of PAL association, partner attribution, Azure consumption tracking, and MACC commitment monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Partner Center, PSX, Azure portals, advanced Excel, Power BI, and business reporting.
• Excellent analytical, commercial, program management, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across Sales, Presales, Finance, and Microsoft teams.

Responsibilities

• EA Renewals: Manage end-to-end renewals, track expirations, renewal pipelines, proposals, and coordinate with Sales/Presales for timely renewals and revenue retention.
• Rebates & Incentives: Monitor rebates, incentives, funding programs, identify opportunities, manage claims, track payouts, maximize incentive realization.
• PAL Management: Drive PAL association across customer tenants and Azure subscriptions, ensure accurate attribution and track gaps.
• MACC Monitoring: Track Azure consumption against MACC commitments, monitor trends, prepare forecasts, identify shortfalls, drive consumption growth.
• Program Management & Reporting: Manage Partner Center, PSX, and portals; maintain dashboards, renewal trackers, rebate reports, PAL status, MACC reports.

Skills

EA Renewals

Contract management

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tools

Microsoft Partner Center

PSX

Azure portals

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global software and cloud solutions provider and distributor, powered by around 12,000 people across more than 70 countries. But what really makes us SoftwareOne is our people: curious minds, different perspectives, and talented teams working together to solve real challenges and create meaningful impact. Here, you'll have the opportunity to grow, explore new possibilities, and build a career that's uniquely yours, while helping shape what's next in technology.

The role

Do you have strong expertise in Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewals, partner incentives, rebates, PAL, and Azure consumption management?

Are you passionate about driving revenue growth, maximizing partner benefits, optimizing customer commitments, and supporting Sales and Presales teams?

Join us as a Microsoft Licensing & Program Specialist. In this role, you'll drive end-to-end EA renewal management, monitor Microsoft rebates and incentives, ensure accurate Partner Authorization Link (PAL) association, and track Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitments (MACC) to maximize business value and customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• EA Renewals: Manage end-to-end Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewals, track contract expirations, renewal pipelines, commercial proposals, and coordinate with Sales and Presales teams to ensure timely renewals and revenue retention.
• Rebates & Incentives: Monitor Microsoft partner rebates, incentives, and funding programs, identify eligible opportunities, manage claim submissions, track payouts, and maximize incentive realization.
• PAL Management: Drive and monitor Partner Authorization Link (PAL) association across customer tenants and Azure subscriptions, ensuring accurate partner attribution and tracking association gaps.
• MACC Monitoring: Track Azure consumption against MACC commitments, monitor utilization and consumption trends, prepare forecasts, identify shortfalls, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive consumption growth.
• Program Management & Reporting: Manage Microsoft Partner Center, PSX, and relevant partner portals; maintain dashboards, renewal trackers, rebate reports, PAL status, and MACC consumption reports while driving program governance and execution.

What we need to see from you

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Enterprise Agreements (EA), renewal processes, commercial licensing, and contract management.
• Experience managing Microsoft partner rebates, incentives, funding programs, claims, and payout reconciliation.
• Knowledge of PAL association, partner attribution, Azure consumption tracking, and MACC commitment monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Partner Center, PSX, Azure portals, advanced Excel, Power BI, and business reporting.
• Excellent analytical, commercial, program management, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Presales, Finance, and Microsoft teams.

Job Function

Sales

Accommodations

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at [e-mail].

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At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.