Job Description
As a Software Compliance Manager, you will play a crucial role in our global Software Asset Management team, focusing on software license compliance activities. Your expertise in SAM tools, project management, and technical understanding of key platforms will be instrumental in ensuring license compliance and proposing valid optimizations. You will collaborate closely with IT License Managers and technical teams to drive process improvements and strategic SW utilization planning.
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
- Experience managing licenses for SaaS software/vendors
- Own the SaaS lifecycle end-to-end to ensure governance and control
- Drive SaaS license optimization through usage analysis, re-harvesting, right-sizing, and elimination of redundant tools
- Manage renewals including contract reviews, true-ups in partnership with Procurement/Legal
- Maintain an accurate SaaS inventory and application catalog, ensuring entitlement, usage, and cost data quality across systems
- Define and enforce SaaS SAM processes (access controls, Joiner/Mover/Leaver, compliance checks, audit readiness) and report KPIs to stakeholders
- Verify data quality in SAM tools/sources and collaborate with License Managers and stakeholders to drive corrective actions
- Define, prepare, and publish software reports using data from SAM Tools, CMDB, and other sources
- Provide Software Asset Management support for auditing purposes
Key Skills And Experience
Must-Have:
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from a recognized university.
- Strong technical understanding of Software Asset Management and SAM tools like Flexera, ServiceNow ITAM, and ILMT.
- Proven SAM/SaaS management experience (typically 35 years) covering subscriptions, renewals, and SaaS governance in a large environment
- Strong licensing & contract comprehension for SaaS (entitlements, metrics, user types, tiering, overuse risk, audit clauses)
- Hands-on with SAM/ITSM tooling (e.g., ServiceNow SAM Pro, FlexeraOne/FNMS, Zylo, Torii, SaaS management platforms) plus Excel/Power BI
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical staff and senior management
Nice-To-Have:
- Analytical capability to translate usage and financial data into actionable insights (optimization opportunities, forecast vs. actual, chargeback/showback inputs)
- Cross-functional stakeholder management with the ability to influence IT, Security, Finance, and Procurement, and to run structured process improvements
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork and issue facilitation.
- Ability to work with diverse stakeholders as a trusted business partner.
- Proficiency in process definition and improvement, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
About Us
Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
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Our recruitment process
We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia .
About The Team
Some of our benefits:
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
- Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
- Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
- Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
- Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
- A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
