Global IT License Manager (m/f/d)

Ihre Aufgaben

• Global responsibility for operational and strategic IT license management across the ALTANA Group
• Further development and implementation of a Group-wide IT license management strategy in close collaboration with IT Procurement, Group IT and the IT representatives of the ALTANA divisions
• Manage the complete software lifecycle, from demand planning and procurement through usage and optimization to the renewal or termination of license agreements
• Conduct regular license reconciliations, compliance reviews and optimization analyses, and identify over- and under-licensing
• Prepare, coordinate and support vendor audits while proactively reducing licensing and financial risks
• Identify and deliver savings opportunities, including demand aggregation, license harvesting, contract consolidation and fit-for-purpose licensing models and ensure the commercially optimal use of the global software portfolio
• Support tenders and contract negotiations with software vendors and licensing partners by providing reliable usage, demand and compliance data
• Build and maintain a central repository of contracts, licenses and entitlements as a reliable basis for management decisions
• Define and continuously develop global processes, roles, policies and governance structures for IT license management an ensure license compliance
• Produce regular reports and management dashboards covering license costs, usage, compliance, contract terms, risks and realized savings

Ihr Profil

• University degree in business administration, business informatics, computer science or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in IT license management, software asset management or IT asset management within an international corporate environment
• In-depth knowledge of interpreting complex software agreements, license terms, usage rights and licensing metrics
• Experience with leading software vendors and their licensing models, for example Microsoft, SAP and Adobe
• Experience in conducting license reconciliations and in preparing for or supporting software audits
• Good understanding of cloud, SaaS, subscription and consumption-based licensing models
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, together with the ability to present complex matters clearly and appropriately for different audiences
• Structured, diligent and independent working style, with a strong focus on quality and compliance
• Excellent communication skills and confident stakeholder management within a global matrix organization
• Excellent written and spoken German and English

Kontakt

Nicola Krohn
HR Team
Telefonnummer: (+49) 28167026039