Asset & Licensing Manager — Cloud Cost Optimization

Light and Wonder International, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder International, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Asset Management in the Las Vegas area to lead hardware, software, and cloud asset management. You will own the asset lifecycle, license compliance, renewals, and spend optimization, reporting to the Senior Director, Service Management.

The role requires 5-7 years in IT asset management with some leadership experience and a focus on cost control, audits, and tooling. Travel and after-hours work may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience in IT asset management, software asset management, or software licensing.
• 2+ years leading or directing the work of others.
• IAITAM (CITAM, CSAM) or FinOps certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages the record of software licenses, hardware assets, and cloud subscriptions to ensure compliance with supplier contracts.
• Collects and structures information for budgeting, software compliance and inventory, contract summaries, and cost comparisons.
• Supports external audits and vendor license reviews, and prepares the company's position with guidance from the Senior Director, Service Management and Legal.
• Works with stakeholders to assess product and support options and savings, and translates business and technical needs into specific count, mix, and service level targets.
• Manages the implementation and operation of asset management and discovery tools.
• Partners with Procurement on contract and vendor relationship management.
• Analyzes the most cost-effective options for new agreements and renewals based on business need.
• Identifies license and subscription disconnects, including under-licensed compliance exposure and over-licensed excess, and drives remediation.
• Ensures maintenance, support, and upgrade protection renewals are planned and ordered in advance of expiration, with a rolling 90-day renewal view.
• Produces monthly cloud spend optimization reports and tracks savings realized.
• Manages, coaches, and develops asset management staff, sets priorities, and builds backup coverage for key processes.
• Maintains process documentation, KPIs, and standard operating procedures, and escalates risks and decisions to the Senior Director, Service Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Tools

IT Asset Management tools

Discovery tools

Cloud/SaaS licensing

Job description

Light & Wonder International, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Asset Management in the Las Vegas area to lead hardware, software, and cloud asset management. You will own the asset lifecycle, license compliance, renewals, and spend optimization, reporting to the Senior Director, Service Management.

The role requires 5-7 years in IT asset management with some leadership experience and a focus on cost control, audits, and tooling. Travel and after-hours work may be required as needed.