Hays Hiring for IT Asset Management Lead at Remote, Oregon Full Time

Remote IT Asset Management Lead- Perm – $90,000 – $100,000 The end client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas for this position; all parties authorized to work in the US without sponsorship are encouraged to apply. An American Company is seeking a Remote IT Asset Management Lead Role Description * This role will be responsible for maintaining an accurate software portfolio inventory. * Maintaining inventory records that include, but not limited to, owner, software name, license information, vendor/manufacturer and period of performance in coordination with Configuration Management practices. * Assist with all the purchases that the enterprise needs to make, including software licensing, IT service, hardware, cables, etc. * Develop policies, process, workflows, interface with finance and technology teams to ensure efficient and timely purchases * Produce reports on budget/spend/actual, for all assets and the IT Budget. * Avoid unnecessary asset purchases by promoting software functionality analysis/comparisons to avoid duplicative software. * Ensure software is accepted and licensed. * Thoughtfully plan for the renewal of software licenses and maintenance contracts. * Apply a continuous improvement approach in enhancing the strategies employed in technology spending, as well as in tracking assets within the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) throughout their lifecycle. * Support the management of the CMDB and that the content contained is accurate. * Support the configuration management practices of identifying hardware and software-related assets, including versioning and dependencies in the asset management tools, attributes, the Contract management library, and the CMDB. * Manage inventory of assets, including dependencies and attributes, making sure that modifications, withdrawals, and additions of existing ones are correctly recorded by the teams in charge in the tools to ensure that the vendor contracts are complied with. * Support the lifecycle management of hardware and software. * Generate and distribute various reports, including compliance reports on current assets and their status; also perform trend analyses * Perform verification and audit CMDB content; verify software assets with license contracts, confirm hardware assets with actual inventory, and initiate corrective actions. * Manage activities concerning license compliance audits to be able to answer to requests from software vendors effectively. * Ensure process efficiency by implementing the key performance indicators; suggest improvements to the process continuously * Design processes relating to software and hardware asset management, execute and enhance them * Establish and maintain documentation of procedures, processes, and reports concerning asset and configuration management * Take part in other ITSM processes, or as required perform as a back up to maintain operational activities * Create and execute governance and strategic asset management function * Perform research on industry best practice and incorporate it with organizational practices * Maintain hardware and software maintenance database. Skills & Requirements * 5+ years of IT Asset Management / IT Procurement / IT Vendor Management experience in complex, enterprise environments * Must possess extensive experience working with various software and hardware vendors inclusive of managing vendor license models and maintenance contract * Possess prior experience developing asset management processes and policies as it pertains to IT purchasing and procurement * Prior experience formulating budgets and asset forecast models required * Bachelor of Science in related discipline strongly preferred Preferred Skills / Requirements * Relevant certifications strongly preferred (e.g. CSM, CSPO, etc.) * Prior experience standing up / creating a product management office from scratch preferred * Prior experience leading adoption of product-centric delivery model preferred * Experience with JIRA and / or Confluence preferred Why Hays? You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it. Nervous about an upcoming interview? Unsure how to write a new resume? Visit the Hays Career Advice section to learn top tips to help you stand out from the crowd when job hunting. Hays is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.