Software Asset Management

PrimeIT; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

PrimeIT in Lisbon is seeking a Software Asset Manager with 5+ years of SAM experience to oversee the full lifecycle of licenses and assets. You will analyze licensing data, identify optimization opportunities, and support compliance efforts across legal and procurement teams.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex licensing rules into actionable recommendations for senior management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM).
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to work with large volumes of data and identify inconsistencies.
• Strong financial awareness and a cost-optimization mindset.
• Ability to interpret software licensing agreements, contracts, and complex licensing rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of software licenses and assets.
• Track purchased, installed, and active licenses and identify discrepancies and risks.
• Support teams in evidence gathering for compliance assessments and ELP analysis.
• Identify unused or underutilized licenses based on user requirements.
• Recommend reharvesting, downgrading, license reuse, and other optimization strategies.
• Monitor changes in licensing models, metrics, and terms from vendors.
• Support license renewals, procurement processes, true-up/true-down activities, and negotiations.
• Support software vendor audits and licensing compliance processes.

Skills

Software Asset Management

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Cost optimization

Licensing knowledge

Communication across teams

Attention to detail

Risk identification

Job description

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18 years of experience.

20 offices and 2 Talent Hubs.

10 internal programmes designed with you in mind.

We are looking for a Software Asset Management!

Location: Lisbon

Level of Experience: Mid (3 to 6 years)

Salary Package & Benefits: €1,750 to €3,500 (salary base) + Meal Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Main Tasks:

• Manage the full lifecycle of software licenses and assets.
• Track purchased, assigned, installed, and actively used licenses, identifying discrepancies, compliance risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Support consulting teams in gathering evidence for software compliance assessments and Effective Licensing Position (ELP) analysis.
• Identify unused, underutilized, or unsuitable licenses based on actual user requirements.
• Recommend reharvesting, downgrading, license reuse, and other optimization strategies to improve cost efficiency.
• Monitor changes in licensing models, metrics, and commercial terms from major software vendors.
• Support license renewals, procurement processes, true-up/true-down activities, and vendor negotiations.
• Support software vendor audits and licensing compliance processes.

Technical & Soft Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM)
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Ability to work with large volumes of data and identify inconsistencies
• Strong financial awareness and a cost-optimization mindset
• Ability to interpret software licensing agreements, contracts, and complex licensing rules
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills across technical, financial, and business teams
• Proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities
• Ability to translate complex technical analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for senior management