Software License Manager

Red Gate Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Gate Group is seeking a Software License Manager in Washington, D.C. This position supports the Defense Intelligence Agency's Chief Information Office and is responsible for managing software licenses, formulating procurement strategies, and providing data analytics. The ideal candidate should have a Master’s degree or equivalent experience and at least 12 years in relevant analysis. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and entails working in a professional office environment full-time, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in a relevant role with recent experience.
• Experience in IT procurement strategies and software asset management.
• Ability to conduct vendor product evaluations and license assessments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between software vendors and the government.
• Manage software license inventory and financial records.
• Provide automated software installation detection and monitoring.

Skills

Active TS/SCI (CI Poly Preferred)

Experience in software license management

Data analytics skills

Knowledge of ServiceNow

Strong organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Tools

ServiceNow

Software Asset Management (SAM) Tool

Job description

Brief Description

The Red Gate Group is seeking an experienced Software License Manager to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Chief Information Officer. In this role you will serve as a Software License Manager supporting the Software License Support Team (CIO-5B) within the Defense Intelligence Agency's Chief Information Office. This position is responsible for formulating and implementing efficient commercial IT procurement strategies, managing enterprise software licenses, and providing data analytics to support software asset management across the DIA enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between software vendors and the government to conduct in-depth vendor product evaluations, impact analysis, and license engineering assessments.
• Assist the government in management of DIA Enterprise and CIO software licenses and processes, and assist in strategic planning and coordination with external stakeholders and overseers.
• Provide recommendations to meet business needs and perform analytics with enterprise license analysis.
• Maintain and reconcile software license inventory, financial records and budget (current/out year) estimations, and cost of IT software and hardware procurement in the Software Asset Management (SAM) Tool.
• Host a data share for the Agency's media library that contains original media images, software downloads, product documentation, product licensing, user guides and manuals, and license assignment allocations.
• Update and maintain software data catalog using ServiceNow.
• Provide automated software installation detection and license utilization monitoring using the existing SAM Tool or equivalent.
• Provide automated installations of software, upgrades, and patches, complete all required configuration testing, and deploy updates in accordance with Agency guidelines.
• Conduct analysis of Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs) to be transitioned to the SLM Team, including in-depth evaluation to determine resources, level of effort, mission category, applications utilizing software, IC ITE status, functional points of contact, and user base.
• Assess whether contracts are considered enterprise or used by a small/select user base and whether it will be feasible for the Enterprise Service License Board (ESLB) to manage the agreement with current resources.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI (CI Poly Preferred).
• 12 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Master's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree and 16 years of relevant experience, or 18 years of relevant experience in place of a degree.

Travel Requirements

• Travel will be required within Washington National Capital Region (NCR) on an as‑needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

Level Of Responsibility

• Work includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment concerning matters of administrative/operational needs.

Level Of Supervision Required

• The supervisor sets the overall objectives and resources available. The employee plans and carries out the assignment resolves most of the conflicts, coordinates work with others and interprets policy on own initiative. The employee keeps the supervisor informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far‑reaching implications.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate within a team environment.
• Ability to type, sitting or standing, to complete work functions for hours at a time; ability to move between sitting, standing and walking on a frequent basis.
• This is a full‑time position, requiring 40 hours per week on site, Monday through Friday, within the contract hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

The Red Gate Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Red Gate Group, Ltd. considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.