Software Asset Manager

Incluso; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Incluso is seeking a Software Asset Manager to join its Global SAM team in Gothenburg. The role combines operational SAM with oversight of software demand and procurement within Digital.

You’ll support Product Owners and stakeholders with licensing questions, usage data, and license optimization, ensuring timely reviews and approvals. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in SAM/ITAM or related fields and experience with software licensing, audits, and negotiations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Procurement, or IT Operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise software licensing and compliance programs.
• Experience supporting software audits and vendor negotiations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Effective communication and presentation capabilities.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day Software Asset Management activities for software portfolio and provide oversight of the software demand process within Digital.
• Coordinate and follow up software requests to ensure progress through reviews, decisions, and approvals.
• Assist Product Owners and stakeholders with licensing, usage, entitlement and SAM-related questions.
• Maintain and analyze license, entitlement and usage data to support license management and optimization.
• Identify opportunities to optimize, reallocate or reduce licenses based on usage.
• Support license reviews, renewals, compliance activities and software audits.
• Oversee software requests from initial demand through delivery with transparency.

Skills

Software Asset Management

IT Asset Management

Procurement

IT Operations

Job description

We are looking for a Software Asset Manager for a global company in Gothenburg.

Start is in Sep 2026, 12-months limited contract to begin with, possibility of extension after that.

We are looking for a Software Asset Management Consultant to join our clients Global Software Asset Management team, with a particular focus on software used within Product Development and Engineering.

The role combines operational Software Asset Management with oversight of the software demand and procurement process within Digital. You will support Product Owners and business stakeholders with software licensing questions, license management, usage and optimization, while also coordinating and following up software requests to ensure that they progress through the process and that the required reviews, decisions and approvals are completed at the right time.

We are looking for someone with some previous experience in Software Asset Management and software licensing, but you do not need to be an expert. Experience from Product Development, Engineering IT, PLM, CAD, CAE or similar areas is a strong advantage and will provide valuable context for the role.

The position is based in Gothenburg and reports locally, while working as an integrated part of the Global SAM team.

What you will do

You will support the day-to-day Software Asset Management activities for software portfolio and provide oversight of the software demand process within Digital.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Support Product Owners and business stakeholders with software licensing, usage, entitlement and other SAM-related questions.
• Maintain and analyze software license, entitlement and usage information to provide a reliable basis for license management, optimization and compliance.
• Analyze software usage and demand to identify opportunities to optimize, reallocate or reduce licenses.
• Support license reviews, renewals, compliance activities and software audits, working together with Product Owners and other stakeholders.
• Oversee software requests from initial demand through review and approval to delivery, ensuring progress and transparency throughout the process.
• Coordinate and follow up with Digital Product Owners and other stakeholders to ensure that required activities, information, reviews and approvals are completed.
• Ensure that software demand is properly reviewed and challenged, including consideration of existing licenses, available software and alternative solutions, and escape blockers when required.

Skill requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Procurement, or IT Operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise software licensing and compliance programs.
• Experience supporting software audits and vendor negotiations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Effective communication and presentation capabilities.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

This is a full-time consultant position in Gothenburg through Incluso. Start is in Sep 2026, 12 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.