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Software Asset & Licensing Manager

Proactive AppointmentsLondon🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 29 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This remote Software Asset & Licensing Manager role offers significant ownership and the chance to develop cost-saving strategies within a reputable UK charity. You'll thrive here if you have a strong background in SAM and enjoy optimizing software lifecycles and vendor relationships. Apply now to shape the software landscape of a leading organization!

Quick Overview

Salary
£42k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Remote
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stakeholder Management

Job Description

Software Asset & Licensing Manager - Fully Remote
Up to £42,000

Our client, a leading UK charity, is looking for an experienced Software Asset & Licensing Manager to take ownership of their software estate, licensing strategy and software life cycle management.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in Software Asset Management (SAM), Software Licensing, IT Asset Management or IT Service Management who wants to take real ownership of a large and complex software environment.

What you'll be doing:
  • Managing the full software life cycle, from licensing and procurement through to renewal and retirement
  • Developing and managing the software licensing strategy
  • Identifying opportunities to reduce costs through licence optimisation and software rationalisation
  • Managing software vendors, contracts and renewals
  • Maintaining the organisation's Definitive Software Library
  • Ensuring software remains secure, supported and appropriately patched
  • Managing end-of-life software and associated risks
  • Improving processes and automation around software asset management and compliance
  • Working closely with Technology, Security, Procurement and wider business stakeholders
We're looking for:
  • Strong experience in Software Asset Management, Software Licensing or IT Service Management
  • Experience managing software licences and end-to-end software life cycles
  • Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
  • Experience identifying cost-saving and optimisation opportunities
  • Good understanding of software compliance, vulnerabilities and end-of-life management
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience working within an ITIL environment

Fully Remote
Up to £42,000

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of software assets, licensing and optimisation within a leading UK charity, get in touch.

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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