You're looking for a change, and so are we. At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to how we work. That's why we're looking for a dynamic Senior IT Asset Manager to be responsible for the execution of the long-term strategic management of the firm's IT Asset Management (ITAM) process. This position works directly with IT leadership to manages the lifecycle of the software and technology-related hardware assets within the organization. The role will manage the process for monitoring and recording of software licenses and/or hardware assets to ensure compliance with firm business needs and vendor contracts

The successful candidate will demonstrate...

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or experience equivalent
• 5+ years of ITAM experience, including strong knowledge of asset management principles and practices (including but not limited to acquisition, management, and disposal of assets; total life cycle costs of assets, asset hierarchies, complimentary bill of materials, etc.)
• Experience with ITAM/ITSM software and tools. Service Now and SCCM experience is a plus
• Experience reviewing and maintaining software licensing and maintenance agreements
• Experience providing inventory control for assets

The ideal candidate will be responsible for...

• Developing and maintaining policies, standards, processes, systems, and measurements that enable the organization to manage the IT Assets.

• Participating in the design and development of procurement strategies to maintain technology spend across the organization
• Developing and implementing procedures for tracking/auditing firm assets to oversee quality control throughout their lifecycles
• Participating in the purchase of software and hardware assets, including collaborating with IT teams to initiate and prepare purchase requisitions
• For hardware assets:
• Managing IT equipment, including documenting received equipment and facilitating the secure storage of those assets
• Tracking asset utilization and ensuring assets not in use are recovered, inventoried, relocated, or disposed of in accordance with company policies and procedures. Conduct periodic inventory audits for assets
• Partnering with IT teams to track hardware deployment and utilization, identifying opportunities for consolidation, virtualization, or decommissioning
• Overseeing the movement of equipment between locations
• Providing oversight and guidance for hardware destruction

• For software assets:
• Maintaining software licensing information in ITSM/ITAM system
• Managing the purchase of software assets and software maintenance renewals with the guidance of stakeholders
• Monitoring software licenses in accordance with needs of the firm
• Provide expertise and guidance on software asset management best practices. Advise on licensing options, including perpetual licenses, subscription models, and volume licensing programs.
• Implement strategies to optimize license usage and minimize license costs.
• Collect information for budgeting, software compliance & inventory, contract reviews, and cost comparisons. Participate in negotiating favorable terms for new and existing software licensing agreements and contracts.
• Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly asset reports or as requested.
• Responsible for following, supporting, and enforcing all internal control processes and procedures.
• Participate in the tracking of asset cost and support long term planning and annual budget development.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.

Investing your time and talents is no small matter-we know that superior service to our clients starts with an investment in you. Our competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and programs that support our employees' wellbeing, families, and futures reflect our pride in our people. From our Senior Managers of Enterprise Applications Engineering to our senior partners, Venable makes sure that we are the right fit for one another, in order to cultivate the most successful of relationships.