Software License Management / SAM Lead

Position : Software License Management / SAM Lead Location : SWN-Vasteras The consultant will lead the end-to-end software license lifecycle (entitlements, usage, demand, renewals and optimization), own compliance and audit readiness (reconciliations, license positions, risk remediation), manage key vendor licensing relationships and support commercial/terms discussions with Sourcing and Legal, and ensure high-quality data and effective use of SAM tooling such as ServiceNow SAM Pro (or equivalent) including reporting and automation. Skills : Software Asset Management (SAM) / License Management strategy and governance End-to-end software license lifecycle management (entitlements, usage, demand, renewals, optimization) License compliance management and audit readiness License reconciliation and Effective License Position (ELP) / license position management Risk identification and remediation related to licensing Vendor licensing management and interpretation of licensing terms SAM tool ownership and data quality management (ServiceNow SAM Pro or equivalent) Reporting and process automation for license management Cross-functional stakeholder management with Sourcing/Procurement, Legal, Finance, IS/IT and business stakeholders