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IT Software Asset Manager

at WOODWARD MPC INC in Niles, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment
At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay: 105,920.00, $132,400 (midpoint)- 158,880.00

All members included in cash bonus opportunity

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

12 paid holidays, including floating holidays

Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave

Paid parental leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits

Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

Member referral bonus

Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Voluntary benefits, including:

Home / Auto Insurance discounts

Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Software Asset Manager , we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Software Asset Manager will be responsible for managing and optimizing our software assets to ensure compliance, cost-efficiency, and effective utilization across the organization. The role will build a Software Asset Management governance program spanning multiple teams across the organization

What You Will Be Doing
Interpret Woodward's software license agreements and identify rules, obligations, and product metrics to ensure compliance with all software licenses agreements and software usage
Collaborate with procurement and IT teams to identify opportunities for optimizing software license costs, including consolidating licenses and renegotiating agreements.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with software vendors and participate in negotiations with software license agreements.
Verify software deployment data by combination of discussions with the line of business owners and leveraging of software discovery tools (e.g. OpenLM, ManageEngine, Intune, SAP identifying under-deployments for potential cost savings and over-deployments that require the acquisition of additional rights)
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of software licenses, contracts, and related documents. Generate regular reports on software asset status, compliance, and cost savings for management and stakeholders.
Develop and enforce well-defined policies and processes for life cycle management and risk mitigation around software assets.
Prepare for software audits by conducting internal audits and ensuring all necessary documentation is readily available.
Be the primary point of contact with vendors for software audits and act as the lead to coordinate Woodward responses.

What We Are Looking For
Bachelor degree required -Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
2-5 years experience in IT asset management processes and best practices
2-5 years ITAM experience and best practices
2-5 years Experience with IT Asset Management tools such as OpenLM, Flexera, etc

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S.... For full info follow application link.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans

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Job Posting: 11933668

Posted On: May 28, 2024

Updated On: Jun 08, 2024

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