Software Asset Manager

Volvo Group; Skövde kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group is seeking a dedicated specialist to take end-to-end ownership of SAP licensing compliance, optimization, and governance. You will collaborate with procurement, finance, IT, and suppliers to ensure audit-ready, cost-efficient licensing that supports business needs.

You will build and maintain license usage policies, analyze consumption data, manage contracts, and act as main contact during external audits.

Qualifications

• Proven history in license management and SAM for SAP products.
• Experience with SAP licensing principles and audits.
• Strong English communication and cross-cultural skills.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage license consumption metering for SAP products; conduct regular audits and assess compliance; rectify gaps or risks.
• Develop and implement license usage policies to align with business needs and best practices.
• Analyze license usage data to identify optimization opportunities and reallocation options.
• Manage contracts and relationships to maximize value for software licensing, maintenance, and services.
• Maintain a centralized repository of SAP licenses, contracts, POs, and invoices; keep documents up to date and accessible.
• Support procurement to ensure software purchases comply with Volvo Group policies.
• Assist in budgeting for software products and licenses.

Skills

SAP licensing

SAM Tools

Data analysis

Vendor mgmt

English fluency

Education

Relevant university degree

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What You Will Do

At Volvo Group you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of SAP software licensing compliance, optimization, and governance. You will work closely with procurement, finance, IT, application and infrastructure teams, as well as suppliers, to ensure we stay compliant, cost-efficient, and audit-ready while enabling business needs.

Who Are You

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage license consumption metering processes for products in scope (licenses, software, consumption based, etc.). Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with SAP licensing terms and conditions. Identify any potential compliance gaps or risks. Take necessary actions to rectify them
• Develop and implement license usage policies and guidelines to ensure compliance and optimize license utilization. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to define policies that align with business needs and industry best practices
• Analyze license usage data to identify opportunities for optimization. Identify underutilized licenses, explore license reassignment options, and make recommendations for optimizing license allocation and usage
• Operationally manage contracts and relationships to maximize value creation and costs for software licensing, maintenance, and service offerings
• Maintain a centralized repository of SAP license contracts, agreements, POs, invoice files. Ensure that all documents are up to date, properly described, and easily accessible for reference
• Support software procurement and secure it is performed in line with the Volvo Group policies
• Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of the consolidated budget for software products and licenses
• Act as a main contact when external audits occur
• Support the strategic, tactical and commercial discussions along with decisions that affect software and licenses (according to the vendor interaction model)
• Participate in negotiations and supplier dialogues when applicable
• Advise relevant project, program, infrastructure and application portfolio managers on software licensing and compliance, recommended actions that will optimize the software portfolio
• Stay updated within the area (new licensing models, trends, be part of communities, etc.)
• Run internal SAP licensing portfolio governance; provide reports on license compliance, budget follow-up, report optimization efforts and cost savings achieved through license management activities. Provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders, management teams, based on data analysis to support decision-making processes
• Cooperate and maintain relationships with external suppliers and consulting companies
• Drive and maintain your own SAM external and internal network, represent the Volvo Group on external events and conferences, SAM events, etc.
• Remove road blockers, suggest ways to move forward

Required Competencies And Experience

• Proven professional history within license management and administration, software licensing, Software Asset Management for the SAP software products and services
• Proven track of SAP licensing principles and contractual aspects expertise
• Proven track of SAP audit process knowledge, including hands-on experience
• Experience with SAM Tools
• Experience from working in a global context, cross cultural awareness and skills
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Clear sense of end-to-end ownership and initiative/proactiveness skills
• Ability to identify, understand, and prioritize the interests, needs and concerns of various stakeholders, including executive level, from the SAM perspective
• Comfort with multi-source data analysis
• Technical background is an asset
• Relevant university degree
• Complete proficiency in English is a requirement
• Experience with vendor management is an asset
• Negotiations skills are an asset

Ready for the next move

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

Last application date: 19th of May

In some countries and specific positions, background checks may be required, in accordance with local laws and regulations. If this is applicable to the role you have applied for, you will be informed.

Union Representatives For Swedish Applicants

• Akademikerna – Mikael Johansson, [phone]
• Unionen – Lajla Dahlsjö, [phone]
• Ledarna – Carina Sachade, [phone]

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

In some countries and specific positions, background checks may be required, in accordance with local laws and regulations. If this is applicable to the role you have applied for, you will be informed.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations (DTO)

is a new division established to integrate the capabilities of VG Digital & IT and VG Connected Solutions to accelerate the digital transformation in Volvo Group. The organizational set up is structured around domains, digital products with functions for digital excellence to deliver outstanding customer experience.

Joining the new DTO division means being part of a fast-moving digital product-oriented organization where teams truly own what they build from idea to delivery. In DTO, we work in agile, cross-functional teams, mastering the latest technology, and creating outstanding digital experiences that make a real difference for our colleagues and Volvo Group customers around the world. We put people first and build our culture on trust, passion, customer success, change, and performance. If you want to grow, collaborate across functions and entities, and help shape the future of digital products within Volvo Group, DTO is a great place to be.