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Job Description
We are part of SAP's Corporate Processes and Information Technology (CPIT) unit, supporting the IT Strategic Central Services (SCS) team. Our key area is Software Asset Management (SAM), which aims to deliver effective software asset management services to realize maximum value for the enterprise.
The Software Portfolio Management (SPM) team within the SAM unit is responsible for managing the 3rd party software central portfolio, enabling SAP's internal LoBs to achieve their business outcomes. We are looking for a motivated, self-organizing individual to join our team as a Software Portfolio Management Specialist.
Key Responsibilities:
- Software Lifecycle Management: Perform software lifecycle management related activities, including demand management, support contract negotiation, procurement, software pricing framework, software entitlement tracking & chargeback, and fulfilling contract & software vendor expectations.
- Quality: Perform software data quality assurance checks in key asset attributes and understand how key asset attributes support service management processes.
- Central Contact: Act as central contact for a select set of 3rd party software, consulting with LoBs/end users to provide license consulting.
- Compliance: Actively support software license compliance assurance throughout the software asset lifecycle.
- Partnerships: Build collaborative relationships that result in sustainable partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement & Optimization: Actively support continuous improvement of major business processes and minimize software spend via contract and consumption optimization.
- Metrics Reporting: Support reporting of software lifecycle KPIs.