Intermediate To Senior Software Asset Management Specialist (Microsoft Licensing) To Own Enterprise

Intermediate to Senior Software Asset Management Specialist (Microsoft Licensing) to own enterprise software licensing, renewals and cost allocation across a global organization within the heavy equipment industry (Hybrid
2-3 days onsite weekly, Edmonton OR Calgary)
Our client is seeking an
Intermediate to Senior Software Asset Management Specialist (Microsoft Licensing)
to own enterprise software licensing, renewals and cost allocation across a global organization within the heavy equipment industry
(Hybrid { 2-3 days onsite weekly },
Edmonton OR Calgary ).Overview:Central lead for enterprise licensing, with Microsoft as the primary focus and Adobe and Nitro also in scope. Maintains one accurate view of the licensing position across regions, leads renewals and true-ups, and drives simplification and automation of licensing processes.Must-Haves:6+ years in IT, with 3+ years in
software asset management, technology licensing, or IT financial or vendor managementStrong hands‑on knowledge of
Microsoft enterprise licensing, including
Enterprise Agreements ,
Microsoft 365 (E5/F3), add-ons such as Copilot, and Dynamics 365 and Power Platform3+ years of experience leading
Microsoft renewals
or
true-ups
and negotiating with large IT vendorsStrong understanding of how the
employee lifecycle
and user types drive licence requirementsStrong budgeting, forecasting and cost allocation (chargeback) skills, plus advanced ExcelComfortable influencing stakeholders across regions and time zones without direct authorityNice-to-Haves:Experience working with Licensing Solution Providers (LSPs) or licence resellersIAITAM CSAM or Microsoft licensing certificationPower BI (or similar) reporting experienceExperience with other major software vendors (Adobe, Nitro)Spanish (speaking and writing)Responsibilities:Responsible for maintaining a consolidated view of purchased, assigned and available licenses across regionsLead preparation for Microsoft renewals and true-ups, including licensing baselines, demand scenarios and recommended license mixGovern regional license harvesting by setting rules and deadlines, issuing monthly action lists and escalating where neededForecast demand, build the annual licensing budget and allocate costs across regions and departments, tracking budget to actual with FinanceManage relationships with Microsoft, licensing partners and other software vendorsIdentify opportunities to standardize, simplify and automate licensing processes and reporting, and document processes and rulesProvide functional direction to regional IT support teamsDisclaimer:AI may be used in evaluating candidates.This posting is for an existing vacancy.#J-18808-Ljbffr