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Job Overview:
The IT Software Asset Manager is responsible for the daily and long-term strategic management of software and technology-related hardware within the organization. This includes planning, monitoring, and recording software license and/or hardware assets to ensure compliance with vendor contracts. The individual will assist in forming procurement strategies to optimize technology spend across the organization. The IT Software Asset Manager will proactively manage software assets though their lifecycle and provide reporting to support data-driven decisions enabling LPL to optimize spend and mitigate risk associated with Technology Assets.
Responsibilities:
Support and promote LPL’s IT Asset Management Maturity
Proactively manage software assets through requisition, deployment, maintenance and retirement.
Facilitate the business’ needs for ongoing technical support and upgrade protection on selected products by ensuring that maintenance, support and upgrade protection renewals are managed and validated in advance of notice of termination and/or expiration
Account for the IT assets throughout the enterprise, utilizing people, process and tools to manage all assets within the organization and affiliated companies.
Identify savings opportunities for software licensing and renewals. Follow through with vendors and LPL stakeholders to obtain identified savings.
Report to senior management ITAM/life cycles and resolve conflicts.
Collect information for budgeting, software compliance & inventory, contract summaries, and cost comparisons.
Track entire life-cycle management for each asset in order to maintain warranty information, refresh date, and end of life data information.
Work directly with the administrator(s) to maintain inventory accuracy.
Conduct annual inventory audit and develop process and procedures to ensure accuracy.
Respond to requests from end users, managers, developers, and team members for specific IT Software Asset Management data information.
Other duties as assigned.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or business administration or seven years of equivalent experience.
Associate’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or business administration or 10 years of equivalent experience.
IAITAM Certifications: Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM), or one or more of the following: Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM), Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP), Certified Mobile Asset Manager (CMAM), Certified IT Asset Disposition (CITAD), and Certified Asset Management Security Expert (CAMSE).
One or more security certifications such as Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Systems Manager (CISM) or Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) a plus.
Core Competencies:
Build Trust: honor commitments and demonstrate knowledge and experience in the complexities of proactive software licensing. Building relationships up/down and horizontally across the organization.
Implementation/Execution: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; resourceful and capable of working in the abstract, ability to manage conflicting priorities and deliver results on time.
Innovation: comfortable working through ambiguous initiatives with a confidence to introduce new ideas and process improvement opportunities
Problem Solving: Effective facilitator and leader with the ability to encourage others in a collaborative manner to resolve challenges
Communication: Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills with experience communicating complex, technical concepts to all levels.
Preferences:
Experience in scoping, planning and managing complex and concurrent activities supported by a strong understanding of IT project management; demonstrated ability to manage scope, timeline, conflicting priorities and budget.
Experience with business requirements gathering and analysis.
Strong foundation of experience with complex software license contracts terms and conditions, agreements, product use rights, license metrics.
Experience developing business cases and negotiating with vendors.
Experience with the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and IT Service Management. ITIL Foundations v3 (or later) certification a plus.
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Pay Range:
$79,027-$131,711/yearCompany Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity
At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.
Why LPL?
Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!
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Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
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