Senior Manager, Hardware and Software Asset Management

KBR is a global leader in delivering technology‑driven, mission‑critical, and sustainable solutions that truly matter. For over a century, we have powered bold missions across defense, space, industry, and government through our two core business lines: Mission Technology Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions. With nearly 38,000 talented people operating in more than 80 countries, we thrive on a culture built on safety, integrity, and teamwork. At KBR, we empower our people to solve the world’s toughest challenges and create lasting value for communities and the planet. We don’t just deliver results—we deliver game‑changing solutions, innovative technology, deep domain expertise, and cutting‑edge capabilities.

KBR is seeking a Senior Manager, Hardware and Software Asset Management to lead the strategy, governance, optimization, and operational delivery of enterprise asset management across a complex global environment. This role is responsible for advancing hardware and software asset lifecycle practices, including licensing, compliance, contracts, renewals, inventory, and financial optimization.

This position plays a critical leadership role in strengthening asset management maturity, enabling financial transparency, supporting business continuity, and driving cost efficiency through enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics, and Apptio. The role operates as a strategic partner across IT, procurement, finance, legal, and operations, translating asset data into actionable business decisions.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise hardware and software asset management strategy, operating model, and continuous improvement roadmap

• Establish and mature asset management capabilities aligned with governance requirements, financial objectives, and business priorities

• Partner across IT, procurement, finance, legal, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operations to deliver a consistent global asset management function

• Provide functional ownership of ServiceNow SAM Pro, ITAM, and Contracts, including discovery, normalization, entitlement management, compliance analysis, and reporting

• Maintain integrity of asset, entitlement, contract, and inventory data to support audit readiness, decision-making, and financial controls

• Lead software licensing governance activities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations while reducing audit and commercial risk

• Oversee full hardware asset lifecycle including procurement, deployment, tracking, refresh, retirement, and valuation

• Drive optimization activities including reclamation, renewals, true‑ups, and cost control initiatives

• Support and influence vendor negotiations, contract terms, renewals, and commercial decision-making

• Leverage enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics, Apptio) to enhance financial transparency, budgeting, and reporting

• Drive automation across software deployment and asset lifecycle processes to improve efficiency and control

• Develop executive dashboards and metrics related to compliance, spend, inventory, risk exposure, and savings

• Establish governance frameworks including policies, standards, operating cadences, and audit controls

• Serve as escalation point for complex asset management issues including audits, licensing, and vendor disputes

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global team while fostering strong vendor and stakeholder relationships

• Support enterprise transformation initiatives including acquisitions, divestitures, and system integrations

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 8+ years of progressive experience in IT asset management, software asset management, licensing, or vendor management

• 3+ years of leadership experience managing teams or enterprise programs in complex environments

• Deep experience with ServiceNow SAM Pro, including discovery, normalization, entitlement management, compliance, and reporting

• Working experience with ServiceNow ITAM and Contracts, including lifecycle and data governance

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics and familiarity with Apptio or similar platforms

• Proven experience managing software licensing, compliance, and multi-vendor environments

• Experience leading vendor negotiations, renewals, and enterprise agreements

• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle processes including automation, r