SENIOR MANAGER, PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Company: Marriott
Location: Olympia
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
Job Number 24165678Job Category Information TechnologyLocation
Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda,
Maryland, United StatesSchedule Full-TimeLocated Remotely?
YRelocation? NPosition Type ManagementPOSITION SUMMARYThe Global
Technology Procurement & Asset Management team is a sub-group of
the Global Technology Procurement (GTP) organization. This
department ensures that Marriott International procures and
utilizes approved hardware and software in accordance with
negotiated agreements and end-user license terms. The team excels
in the effective negotiation, purchase, delivery, tracking and
management of technology products, services, contracts, and
supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle.The Senior
Manager is responsible for executing day-to-day category management
for software and for managing software assets in the asset
management tool. Reporting to the Director, Procurement and Asset
Management, and will work closely with internal stakeholders
globally to manage software assets.EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONSCategory
Management for Software
- Executes category management for software and identifies
multiple viable alternatives to meet international stakeholder
needs (e.g., geography, localization, regulatory
requirements).
- Analyzes data to recommend strategies for optimizing savings,
sourcing, and procurement of software.
- Partners with contract management to ensure proper contract
mechanisms and pricing schedules are in place to enable procurement
of software and leverage scale to ensure best-in-class commercial
terms.
- Ability to influence stakeholder support for key initiatives by
delivering clear, well-structured presentations.
- Provides technology consulting for all internal stakeholders so
that they can make tactical and strategic management decisions when
purchasing software.
- Coordinate user education and training to raise awareness of
Marriott policies on the acquisition of software.
- Develop and maintain working relationships across multiple
technology areas, divisions, software publishers and
resellers.Software Asset Management
- Governs and reports on software asset management life-cycle
activities, from acquisition through retirement/disposal.
- Serves as the enterprise level subject matter expert for
software and facilitates global asset management forums and working
groups to gather requirements and develop a strategy to manage
software deployments.
- Coordinates with stakeholders across Finance, Global
Technology, and the regions to ensure consistent execution of
software asset management.
- Proactively reports on all software in the asset management
tool, including license costs, counts, usage, and forecasts.
- Reconciles installed software vs. licensed entitlements and
provides reporting to product owner to remediate software
non-compliance by initiating removals or additional purchases based
on needs.
- Performs process governance through monitoring, measuring, and
reporting on asset metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and
software license position to internal stakeholders.
- Identifies improvement opportunities and assists in resolution
of root cause issues, contributing to the effectiveness of the
team.
- Continuously improve and innovate software asset management
processes and best practices.Software Audits and Compliance
- Provides guidance to Global Technology stakeholders on the
process, roles, and best practices for acquiring, renewing and
truing-up software, and assists in establishing a center of
excellence for audits.
- Partners with Global Technology to monitor software
entitlements, usages, and compliance in Marriott tools.
- Creates and executes negotiation strategies and partners with
software vendors to ensure a quick resolution to external software
publisher audits.
- Provide proof of compliance reporting and support during
software publisher audits. Maintain proactive compliance and
audit-defense processes.CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Minimum of 5+ years of direct work experience in supply chain,
procurement, technology asset management or general business
administration areas; with significant background in technology
field.
- Ability to think beyond the immediate task/problem at hand and
connect to the "bigger picture."
- Serve as a key internal business partner while also maintaining
excellent account relationships with external providers.
- Critical thinking skills, with an ability to problem solve and
find creative solutions.
- Experience with data and analytics and ability to prepare
financial models and forecasts of global technology usage using
excel other tools.
- Superior data visualization skills and PowerPoint, with an
ability to identify the crucial operational or financial metrics,
or Key Performance Indicators, (KPIs) and provide meaningful
reports to various internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, presentation, and organizational skills with
an attention to detail.
- Experience in defining/improving business processes.
- Ability to concurrently navigate multiple tools sets and
systems.
- High degree of initiative and ability to work effectively in
teams or independently.
- Excellent customer, written and oral communication skills with
an ability to deal effectively with all levels an
organization.
- Supply Chain acumen required - Fundamental understanding of how
supply, demand, and effective management of a supply chain can
minimize costs, optimize sourcing strategies, maximize existing
assets, and improve customer satisfaction while delivering
procurement execution support in a timely manner.
- Technical acumen preferred - Existing knowledge of or ability
to quickly comprehend the core software, hardware, and
infrastructure elements within IT and identify evolving industry
trends
- Experience with ServiceNow platform, Flexera, SaaS control,
and/or Software asset management tools.
- Experience with asset management standard methodologies.
- Experience in understanding and interpreting all software
licensing terms and conditions.
- Knowledge of software license and lifecycle management
practices.Education and Professional Certification
- Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent experience of 9+ years
relevant work experience.
- ITIL certification(s,) CSAM and/or ServiceNow Certification(s)
a plusLOCATIONThe position is based in Bethesda, MD with
eligibility to work remotelyThe salary range for this position is
$96,038 to $179,270 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the
position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus.Washington
Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for
every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays
annually.All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision,
health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible
spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident
insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave,
educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts
at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance
plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and
conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility,
enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election
changes, benefit exclusions, and others.Marriott HQ is committed to
a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected.
Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates
within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of
commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote
positions.The application deadline for this position is 45 days
after the date of this posting, September 23, 2024.Marriott
International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in
hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive,
people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any
protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any
other basis covered under applicable law.Marriott International is
the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels
and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where
you can do your best work,--- begin your purpose, belong to an
amazing global--- team, and become the best version of you.
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