Software Asset Manager (Hybrid - McKinney, TX)

southstatebank; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Software Asset Manager at SouthState Bank will lead the software asset management lifecycle and coordinate with IT, procurement, finance, and legal to optimize license usage and reduce risk.

The role focuses on governance, data accuracy, and cost control across on‑premises and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• 6+ years of experience with software asset management and license compliance.
• IAITAM/CSAM certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the software asset management lifecycle and technology operations team.
• Conduct regular software audits and remediate data inaccuracies.
• Govern software requests from approvals to retirements to ensure policy compliance.
• Develop and report SAM metrics and risk indicators.
• Support contract negotiations and renewals with accurate entitlement data.
• Own tasks and challenges in the role.
• Accommodations for disabilities may be provided as needed.

Skills

Software asset management

License compliance

Audits

ServiceNow

Cloud licensing

Vendor management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

ServiceNow SAM Pro

ServiceNow Discovery

Microsoft Configuration Manager

Snow

Tanium

Job description

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions.

We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here!

Summary

The Software Asset Manager supports the execution and ongoing maturity of the enterprise Software Asset Management program by administering established governance, processes, standards, controls, and reporting across the software lifecycle. The role maintains accurate enterprise software inventory, entitlement, contract, usage, and configuration data; monitors license compliance; coordinates lifecycle activities across IT and business functions; and identifies opportunities to reduce risk, improve utilization, and optimize costs. This position partners with Procurement, Vendor Management, Finance, Legal, Information Security, software owners, and business stakeholders to implement program priorities and support informed software investment decisions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and leadership to the technology operations team that handles the software asset management life cycle.
• Oversee and perform software audits on a regular basis, identifying records with incorrect or outdated information, and coordinating with owners and support teams to remediate data inaccuracies.
• Coordinate and govern software requests, approvals, acquisitions, deployments, updates, renewals, and retirements across the organization to promote policy compliance, accurate records, and consistent lifecycle controls.
• Develop, monitor, and report software asset management metrics and key risk indicators related to license compliance, software utilization, cost optimization, data quality, audit findings, and lifecycle performance.
• Partner with procurement, legal, finance, vendor management, and software owners to support contract negotiations, renewals, audits, software publisher reviews, and purchasing decisions using accurate entitlement, usage, and cost data.
• It is the responsibility of this role to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• Minimum Experience: 6+ years of experience with software asset management & license compliance. ServiceNow experience is preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: IAITAM/CSAM certification (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of software asset management industry standards, frameworks, and leading practices.
• Advanced understanding of financial institution business requirements and how software solutions support operational, security, compliance, and regulatory needs.
• Financial management skills, including software budgeting, cost analysis, forecasting, and optimization.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills for working with software publishers, vendors, procurement teams, and auditors.
• Experience with software asset management, discovery, and inventory platforms, such as ServiceNow SAM Pro, ServiceNow Discovery, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Snow, Tanium, or comparable tools.
• Proven expertise in managing complex licensing environments across on-premise and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, SaaS).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

• Ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and through electronic channels
• Ability to use a computer on a frequent basis, including typing and sustained attention to a monitor
• Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend and reach

Work Environment

Office: If the position reports to a physical Company location, the setting will be a typical office environment.

Remote or hybrid: For remote or hybrid positions, a secure and distraction-free setting is required, with a reliable internet connection (cable or fiber preferred, mobile hotspots not acceptable). Hybrid positions will report to a physical Company location, as directed by the manager, and that setting will be a typical office environment.

Work Location: 7777 Henneman Way McKinney, Texas 75070

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.