IT SOFTWARE ASSET MANAGEMENT ANALYST 4

Req ID: 45690 
Team: T52 TECH BUSN MGMT 
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes 

Full-Time
Shift: 1st 
Relocation: No relocation assistance available 
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available 

Travel Requirement:  No 

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start 

 

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

 

The Role

Establishes and implements hardware and software acquisition, protection, maintenance and retention policies, standards and procedures that are aligned with IT standards and strategy. Investigates available hardware and software products; evaluates and recommends products based on user requirements. Coordinates with the procurement function to interview, select and negotiate with hardware and software vendors in order to purchase the appropriate equipment at the lowest cost. Reviews licenses and/or contracts to ensure that hardware and software equipment is covered by the contract and properly documented.

The HII Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist is responsible for ensuring effective management of software licenses, compliance, and vendor relationships within the Vendor Management organization. The position involves collaboration with various internal and external teams in regards to tracking software assets, maintaining compliance, and implementing best practices for software asset management, including procedures for tracking assets within a Software Asset Management tool. The individual will assist in forming procurement strategies that optimize technology spend across the organization. 

The position establishes and implements software acquisition, protection, maintenance and renewal standards and processes. Investigates available software products; evaluates and recommends products based on user requirements. Coordinates with the procurement function to interview, select and negotiate with software vendors in order to purchase the appropriate equipment at the lowest cost. Reviews licenses and/or contracts to ensure that software is covered by the contract and properly documented.

The candidate must have excellent analytical skills, as well as expert knowledge of software license metrics, product use rights, and preferred experience with a SAM tool such as USU License Management or Service Now SAM Pro.

Responsibilities:
•    Analyze the company’s software asset data and create reports that drive compliance, cost savings, cost avoidance, and harvesting strategies.
•    Reconcile license entitlements with discovered installations or demand data to determine effective license positions.
•    Analyze software usage reports and recommend remediation plans for underutilized or over utilized non-compliant positions.
•    Develop, or evaluate existing best practice strategies around acquisition, deployment, and retirement of software assets by recommending and creating policies, processes, and procedures to support end-to-end software asset lifecycle management.
•    Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all software assets within the organization, including versions and installations for each application.
•    Have specialized knowledge of key vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, IBM, Vmware, Adobe and other high value vendors used by HII.
•    Conduct regular self-audits and annual True Ups to reconcile license entitlements and direct remediation efforts to limit exposure.
•    Manage and address audits in accordance with the company’s timelines and labor resources, including analysis, reporting, and documentation to support both HII and the vendor’s request, while ensuring HII’s best interest and outcome. 
•    Use the company’s SAM tools to develop dashboards and ongoing compliance reporting on core software vendors such as Microsoft, Adobe, and others.
•    Support Hardware Asset Management team as needed (i.e. tracking, compliance, procedures, and best practices).

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of r