Software Asset Management Advisor

About us   At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.   The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.    We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together .   Job Description: • We are seeking a highly skilled Software Asset Management Advisor for providing increasingly critical technical expertise on all SAM Processes and Platform in our scope. • Their primary focus will be on providing technical guidance to both the Teams (Product & Operations Team) to ensure seamless integration and support is provided across the organization. They will also guide Teams to perform Service Now break-fix activities using global consistent methodologies and tools.• In addition, they will act as an expert in SAM area to provide high-quality advice to internal stakeholders and SAM engineers in improving the existing process and making it more robust. • With the SAAS Application getting added to SAM scope, they will help adapting the SAM program to address the new and varied challenges presented by cloud architecture 2.Job Responsibilities : • Development & Customization: o Their expertise will be crucial in ensuring compliance with software licensing agreements and optimizing our software licensing strategies. o Identify and resolve discrepancies in software asset records. o Configure and customize SAM modules on the ServiceNow platform to meet business requirements. o Develop workflows, dashboards, and reports to optimize software asset management processes. o Implement integrations with other IT systems to streamline software asset management. • Process Improvement: o Govern and Manage software asset management processes, including analytics of contracts, usage, and deployment data. o Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions for SAM processes. o Identify areas for process improvement within software asset management and recommend enhancements. o Ensure alignment of SAM processes with industry best practices and compliance standards. • Documentation & Reporting: o Create and maintain documentation for SAM processes, customizations, and configurations. o Generate regular reports on software usage, license compliance, and cost savings. o Lead external vendor audit defense engagement, devising strategy and communicating with stakeholders. • Collaboration: o Work closely with IT, procurement, and legal teams to ensure accurate and compliant software license management. o Responsible for maintaining awareness of relevant technical and product trends through self-learning, training classes, and job shadowing. o Collaborate with ServiceNow administrators and developers to integrate SAM with other ITSM modules. 3.Primary skill set • Individuals need to possess a strong background in information technology, combined with expertise in asset management principles and practices. • A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as information technology, computer science, or business administration is often a minimum requirement. • Solid technical knowledge and understanding of various IT assets, software licensing models, and industry best practices are essential. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as attention to detail, are necessary for accurately managing and reconciling complex asset inventories. • Effective