IT Software Asset Manager

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. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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