Software License Manager - Global IT

Denmark
Smørum
Can you leverage your expertise and analytical skills for optimizing licenses cost and usage across multiple contracts? Do you have enthusiasm for professionalizing software license management to create value for the business? Are you a great communicator who can collaborate effectively with various stakeholders? If your answer is yes, you might be our new Software License Manager for cross-functional business applications in Demant Global IT.

In this role, you will be the main responsible for the license management of the most complex and wide-spanning business applications in Demant Global IT, such as MS Dynamics 365 FO, Salesforce, and Adobe.

Strategic and operational role with high impact
You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to effectively ensure the license lifecycle of the business applications - from discovery, management, optimization to monitoring and renewal. Close collaborations partners will be our IT Vendor & Contract Manager and IT Finance Manager together with multiple IT Application Managers across the organisation.

You will implement and maintain a new data-driven discovery platform with the purpose of creating transparency and overview and thus, significant savings on renewals.

You will set the standard for the best practices and policies for license management and communicate the new standards to all stakeholders effectively. Also, you will be the go-to person for all license related matters for the IT applications you cover.

You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with the license agreements and regulations, and for reporting and auditing the license usage and inventory.

Additionally, you will analyze the license consumption and demand and identify opportunities for savings and value creation. You will also keep yourself updated on the latest trends and developments in the license market and the business applications.

To sum up, you can look forward to taking on the following responsibilities:

• Being a single-point of contact for the major cross-functional business applications
• Creating and maintaining an overview of the licenses – both in use and “in stock”
• Monitoring the usage of the licenses
• Identifying opportunities for cost avoidance or cost optimization
• Reporting on license development and providing relevant data for decision-making
• Ensure license compliancy as trusted advisor
• Take part in negotiations when relevant and support license purchases

We expect that you can unlock recurring annual savings.

Your qualifications
We expect that you have a solid background and experience in software license management. It is valuable, if you have worked with the business applications mentioned above. Working with Software Asset Management could also be part of the role if you possess knowledge and experience in this area.

You have a clear understanding of the license models, terms and conditions, and compliance requirements of different vendors and platforms. You have extensive analytical and problem-solving skills, and you can work with data and tools to monitor and report on the license performance and status.

You are a confident and effective communicator, who can present and explain complex information concisely. You can build and maintain positive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and partners, and you can influence and negotiate to achieve win-win situations. You are committed, and you can oversee multiple tasks and initiatives.

You have a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree, probably within IT, business or finance. You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Become part of a global environment
In Global IT we are around 600 people. The role is anchored in our IT Management Office, where we are supporting the Global IT Leadership Team in various ways. Besides license management, our key areas are executive support, communications, strategy, governance, finance, vendor and contract management, and project- and portfolio management. As a team we value trust, collaboration, learning together, and having fun.

You will be based at our corporate headquarters in Smørum in the outskirts of Copenhagen.

Apply now
Send your application as soon as possible. Deadline: October 31st, 2024.

No need for a cover letter; include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. Please assist us in maintaining a fair and inclusive selection process by not attaching a photo to your application. We're committed to equal opportunity for all applicants.

For further information, please contact Senior Director, IT Management Office, Jette Wagner Vitores at +45 41 49 95 66.

We will begin to invite candidates for interviews after the application deadline. The first-round interviews are scheduled for the 8th, 11th and 12th of November. You can expect the final round interviews to be held on the 19th and 20th of November.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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At Demant we value diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic background, personality, age, gender, and education. Diversity is part of our cultural DNA. Women in STEM areas are particularly encouraged to apply, as Demant supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.