JOB SUMMARY

The IT License Manager is responsible for managing the organization’s software licenses and ensuring compliance with licensing agreements. This role involves overseeing procurement, deployment, usage, and renewal of software licenses, as well as supporting audit readiness and optimizing license costs across the enterprise.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in software asset management, IT procurement, or IT operations.
• Knowledge of major vendor software licensing such as Microsoft, RedHat, Oracle and IBM
• Strong understanding of software licensing models (subscription, perpetual, concurrent, etc.).
• Experience with SAM tools (e.g., LanSweeper, ServiceNow, ManageEngine, Snow License Manager).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and vendor negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of ITIL and ISO 19770 (Software Asset Management standards) is a plus

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Detail-oriented and proactive
• Risk-aware with a strong compliance mindset
• Financial acumen for cost analysis and reporting
• Able to work cross-functionally with IT, procurement, legal, and finance teams

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The candidate hired will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the supervisor. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as needed. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. By applying to this position you are confirming you possess either a Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or valid work permit. Please note: Reference Checks and Credit, Criminal Background Checks will be administered on suitably qualified

• Maintain a centralized inventory of all software licenses and related documentation.
• Monitor software usage to ensure compliance with vendor licensing agreements.
• Manage license renewals, upgrades, and expirations to avoid lapses in coverage or non-compliance.
• Consolidation of data necessary for license management
• Collaborate with procurement and finance teams to track license-related expenditures.
• Serve as the point of contact for software vendors and licensing partners.
• Conduct regular internal audits and support external software compliance audits.
• Analyze usage data to identify underused or unused licenses and recommend cost-saving actions.
• Stay up to date with licensing models and vendor terms (Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, Autodesk, etc.).
• Develop and enforce software asset management (SAM) policies and best practices.
• Creation of gudelines, measures and control mechanisms for legal compliance
• Supporting specialist departments in Strategic software reuirement planning
• Provide training and support to internal teams on license compliance and software usage policies.