Software Asset Manager (SAM) Consultant

Software Licensing & Compliance:

• • Ensure contractual compliance and mitigate legal and financial risks
  • Lead and manage vendor audits from preparation through resolution

License Optimization & Cost Management:

• • Identify cost-saving opportunities and eliminate unused or underutilized licenses
  • Optimize license allocation across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments
  • Forecast licensing costs and manage software budgets effectively

SAM Tools & Data Analysis:

• • Strong ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex licensing and usage data
  • Develop executive-level reporting to support decision-making

Vendor & Contract Management:

• • Review and interpret software agreements and contracts
  • Negotiate licensing agreements, renewals, and commercial terms
  • Manage vendor relationships strategically to achieve favorable outcomes

Strategy, Governance & Process Development:

• • Align SAM initiatives with IT roadmaps and business strategy
  • Define and implement SAM policies, governance frameworks, and lifecycle management processes
  • Develop structured and scalable SAM operating models

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• • Drive cross-functional optimization initiatives
  • Communicate complex licensing scenarios clearly to executives, procurement teams, finance, and technical stakeholders

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with SAM tools (e.g., Flexera, Open iT)
• Strong expertise in software licensing and compliance
• Extensive experience managing audits, contracts, and vendor relations
• Experience reviewing and negotiating software agreements
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Experience working with license servers
• Excellent reporting, cost-optimization, and financial management capabilities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of software licensing models, terms, and compliance requirements across major vendors (e.g., Microsoft, SAP, Adobe, VMware, Autodesk, Siemens, Dassault, Figma)
• Strong understanding of cloud licensing models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
• Experience working in Azure and Google Cloud environments
• SAM certification preferred