DoD Enterprise Licensing Lead & Cost-Savings Analyst

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned DoD licensing specialist to serve as the subject matter expert on ELAs, ensuring accurate requirements tracking and compliant procurement decisions in Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate will monitor license utilization, liaise with Army commands, analyze requirements, and present cost-avoidance strategies to senior leadership, translating complex data into concise executive briefings and staff products.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT, Business, Acquisition, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant DoD-specific experience.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise licensing, software asset management, and requirement validation processes.
• Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition frameworks, FAR, and DFARS as they relate to IT software and service procurements.
• Ability to analyze large datasets regarding license utilization and turn data into cost-saving strategies and COAs.
• Ability to produce clear, concise staff products and present them confidently to senior leaders.
• Familiarity with Pentagon processes and Army tasking systems, including ETMS2.
• Joint Staff, Army/Service Headquarters, or OSD experience.
• Software Asset Management, ITIL, Certified Software Manager, or DoD Acquisition certifications are desired.
• Prior experience managing or analyzing ELAs for major DoD IT vendors is desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on ELAs terms, conditions, scope, and usage.
• Monitor enterprise license utilization and maintain accurate ELA requirements tracking documents.
• Liaise with Army commands and support agencies to compile, deconflict, and correlate ELA requirements.
• Analyze and provide written recommendations on submitted ELA requirements.
• Formulate, recommend, and present cost-avoidance courses of action.
• Distill complex project, technical, and programmatic data into actionable information for senior leadership.
• Draft executive-level documentation, including requirements memorandums.
• Prepare and deliver briefings and decision-support materials for the government customer.
• Assist with ETMS2 ELA requirements reporting tasks.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, DoD, and Army regulations, including FAR and DFARS.
• Analyze software license consumption, deployment counts, and utilization rates to identify cost-saving strategies.
• Validate software demands against Joint and Enterprise License Agreements or CHESS contracts before new procurement actions.

Skills

Enterprise Licensing Expertise

Software Asset Management

Data Analysis

Requirements Validation

Cost-Avoidance Strategies

DoD Acquisition Frameworks

FAR Compliance

DFARS Compliance

ETMS2 Familiarity

Technical Documentation

Briefing Preparation

Clear Communication

Presentation Skills

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT/Business/Acquisition

Tools

ETMS2 Familiarity

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned DoD licensing specialist to serve as the subject matter expert on ELAs, ensuring accurate requirements tracking and compliant procurement decisions in Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate will monitor license utilization, liaise with Army commands, analyze requirements, and present cost-avoidance strategies to senior leadership, translating complex data into concise executive briefings and staff products.