Technology Asset Management Director

Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

• Strategic Leadership : Develop and implement a comprehensive lifecycle management strategy for both software and hardware assets, with the goal of maximizing value, minimizing risk, and minimizing cost.
• Team Management : Lead and mentor a global team of 5-10 software and hardware lifecycle management professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Software Lifecycle Management : Manage the planning, acquisition, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, administration, and disposal of software licensing. Evaluate and rationalize the total portfolio of software vendors, services, and products utilizing spend analytics and market intelligence.
• Negotiation and Contracting : Negotiate and oversee contracting process for Enterprise License Agreements and / or Master Services Agreements with strategic software publishers (enterprise level agreements). Oversee / manage $100M+ in software spend annually across 600+ software agreements.
• Compliance and Risk Management : Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, and own / manage the global audit protocol for software providers, including maintaining the audit playbook for internal Astellas stakeholders.
• Tool and Process Ownership : Own and manage all Technology Asset Management tools used for managing software / hardware lifecycles and reporting.
• Hardware Lifecycle Management : Oversee the entire lifecycle of hardware assets, from acquisition and deployment to maintenance, upgrades, and eventual retirement / disposal. Collaborate with Procurement team to acquire hardware assets, negotiate contracts with vendors, and manage supplier relationships.
• Software / Hardware Store : Work closely with End User Computing and other DigitalX teams to create and manage a user-friendly internal software / hardware “store” which allows end users to easily obtain standard software / hardware products.
• Vendor Management : Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to negotiate contracts, manage relationships, and ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services.
• Performance Metrics : Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of lifecycle management processes and drive improvements.

Requirements

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