Job description
Company culture :
Orange Business stands out for its strongly collaborative culture, placing people, trust and collective engagement at the heart of its operations. The company promotes close and supportive management, fostering autonomy, accountability and continuous skills development within a caring work environment. This collaborative foundation is reinforced by a significant innovation component, encouraging creativity, initiative and agility across teams. Structured processes support operational efficiency, while performance objectives are integrated in a balanced and sustainable way.
Job :
As a SAM expert, you will be responsible for a range of tasks, including:
• Develop and implement strategies for effective software asset management throughout the organization.
• Conduct regular assessments of software license compliance and usage across the organization.
• Collaborate with IT and procurement teams to optimize software deployment and usage.
• Proactively manage licenses and entitlements related to software usage from various vendors, including top-tier vendors such as Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft, VMWare, and others.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and rationalization of software assets.
• Analyze software usage data to identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Stay informed about industry trends and changes in software licensing models to inform decision-making.
• Provide guidance and/or training on software asset management best practices.
• Collaborate in relationships with software vendors and in negotiating favorable license agreements for the Group.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to software asset management.
Required profile :
Experience:
• Solid understanding and proven experience with software licensing models, compliance regulations, and audit processes.
• Proven skills in software asset management tools and technologies
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in communication and negotiation
• Knowledge of the ITIL framework and its application to software asset management processes.
• Experience in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments
Skills:
• Mastery of complex software contract management.
• Mastery of license terminology and software usage rights.
• Fluent English (spoken and written) and ideally French.
• Teamwork and open-mindedness
• Initiative and results-oriented mindset.
• Initiative, proactivity, and anticipation
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Rigor and reliability
• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and share.
• Adaptability to context and multicultural environment.
Certifications:
• Certifications such as ITIL, CSAM, IAITAM, CISA, CISSP or SAM are a plus.