Senior Manager, Software Asset Management

Company: Astellas
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas! Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com. This position is based in Northbrook, IL. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply. Purpose & Scope of Position:Senior Manager, Software Asset Management is to ensure that the organization's software assets are effectively managed to support its operations, reduce costs, minimize risks, and ensure compliance with software licensing regulations. The role is essential in ensuring that the organization is making the most of its software assets while mitigating any potential risks. Successful candidate shall have a combination of technical expertise, analytical skills, and soft skills to effectively manage an organization's software assets on a global scale. Additionally, this role is responsible for managing the budget for software assets and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Essential Job Responsibilities:Manage the organization's software assets, including licensing, procurement, deployment, and usage. This involves ensuring compliance with licensing agreements, optimizing software usage, and managing software inventory.Negotiate contracts with software vendors, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with vendor agreements.Optimize software costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and reducing unnecessary spending on software licenses.Ensure compliance with software licensing regulations, avoiding penalties, and mitigating risks associated with non-compliance.Analyze software asset data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimize software asset management.Develop and implement software asset management policies and procedures, ensuring compliance across the organization.Lead a team of software asset management professionals, providing guidance and support, and developing the skills of team members.Communicate software asset management information to non-technical stakeholders, such as executives and business unit leaders, and ensuring that the benefits of effective software asset management are understood throughout the organization.PDN-993d6115-3225-4794-b45a-3305a69068f2

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