Description

Job Title		Software Contract Manager
Department		Software Asset Management (SAM)
Reporting To		SAM Service Delivery Manager
Purpose of Job		On-site role, as primary contact for the delivery of software contract advisory services for a large multi – national organisation (100k+ employees).

Responsibilities	Monitoring of Software Vendors (inc, Oracle, MS, Adobe and Sophos) Act as first line in audit defence and establish process for supporting such requests Spend reporting and contract life cycle management annual, quarterly, monthly charging Support the customer in the preparing for key contract renewals and anniversary through the analysis of available data and liaising with key stakeholders across the business and 3rd parties outsourcers. Supporting internal recharging services Monitoring and responding to license desk queries Supporting quality assurance of services to customer Management of on-site resources, and co-ordination of in-house resources and customer outsourcers Ensuring team maintains a high level of expertise, particularly in areas of software licensing for key software publishers. Ensuring team maintains strategic relationships with key software publishers Identifying and working closely with key stakeholders within customer Work with process manager and client director to develop product roadmap and strategy for SAM services Work with the process manager and the client director to ensure deliverables are in line with client contract

Skills Required	Experience of managing software contracts and negotiating license/type and rates with experience of preparing an annual declaration for the publisher. Good organisational and people management skills and work as an escalation point A good understanding of software contract management and negotiation Experience of SAM and software licensing, systems management technologies and service delivery Excellent communication skills face to face/email/telephone with ability to talk both to technical and C level contacts. Proven proficiency in identifying new business opportunities Ability to work collaboratively with the client director Flexible approach to working unsociable hours on occasion
Training Given	Job specific training will be given during employment both on the job and by vendors.
Qualities	Excellent communicator (Written & Oral) Effective problem solver and trouble-shooter with strong contract and commercial awareness Customer facing, presentable and articulate with ability to demonstrate and build confidence/credibility with customers and staff Ability to work under effectively under pressure and under own initiative Methodical and organised with an attention to detail Enthusiastic, team player who can see big picture and think creatively

Job Type	Permanent full-time
Location	London
Area	UK, ALL UK ALL London
Sector	Non-Sales - Consultant Non-Sales - Software License Manager Non-Sales - Purchasing/Procurement
Salary	Negotiable
Currency	GBP
Start Date
Telephone	07855111157
Job Ref	SCM1

Software Contracts Manager

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