Strategic Software Asset & Licensing Manager

Apple Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Jose, California, is seeking a sharp Software Asset Program Manager to own end-to-end license management across multiple vendors, partnering with Engineering, Procurement, and IT to keep workflows running smoothly.

You will manage inventory, forecast renewals, analyze usage, and drive cost optimization while communicating clearly with engineers and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of progressive experience.
• 5+ years of program and project management experience.
• Experience managing inventories and license compliance.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Experience working with external stakeholders or vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain an accurate inventory of software licenses.
• Track license renewals and forecast on a recurring cadence.
• Monitor usage to identify optimization opportunities and reduce costs.
• Provide input for contract negotiations with vendors.
• Triage and resolve license availability issues with engineering/IT teams.
• Identify and drive process improvements in software license management.
• Consolidate and analyze large datasets to drive decisions.
• Communicate and implement smart business decisions.

Job description

Apple Inc. in San Jose, California, is seeking a sharp Software Asset Program Manager to own end-to-end license management across multiple vendors, partnering with Engineering, Procurement, and IT to keep workflows running smoothly.

You will manage inventory, forecast renewals, analyze usage, and drive cost optimization while communicating clearly with engineers and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.