Production Software Licensing Analyst -AHT
Northrop Grumman
- Huntsville, AL
- $84,000-127,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within a high stress and dynamic environment
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to acquire and maintain a secret security clearance
- Define controls, processes, and procedures for software license asset management to ensure software and services are effectively and efficiently managed.
- Monitor software usage and licenses across the designated program to ensure compliance with licensing agreements, terms and conditions, and relevant regulations.
- Manages User Accounts, websites, and file documentation for Licensed Software and hardware support or warranties.
- Obtains and sends license keys to users.
- Follows program procedures.
- Manages a repository of applications, issues Requests for Quotes, and submits appropriate Purchase Requests.
- Perform supply chain related duties to ensure an unobstructed material flow to and from our vendors and customers.
- Comfortable with evaluating incoming information and making decisions based on all relevant data.
- Coordinate the purchasing and receiving processes for materials and services.
- Manage vendor relationships (domestic and international) through email and phone call correspondence.
- Completes Goods Receipts Receipt-in-Lieu (RILO) process, as needed.
- Follows, manages, maintains and updates Work Instructions.
- Establish and maintain processes for tracking software assets.
- Importing software information and filtering the discovered data.
- Collect, analyze, and report on software license consumption information for forecasting, budgeting, compliance, and cost optimization.
- Identify and assess risks and issues related to software licensing non-compliance; develop strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure alignment with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Plan, conduct, and oversee regular software license audits to verify compliance and identify potential licensing gaps or discrepancies.
- Collaborate with system lifecycle managers and budget owners to proactively understand current software licensing needs and assist in planning for future requirements.
- Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with various departments to evaluate, assess, and optimize software license requirements and deployments.
- Analyze software usage to determine potential efficiencies and cost saving opportunities.
- Invoice validation.
- Experience developing, managing, and implementing goals, plans, and complex processes.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate a proven ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and focus on delivering high quality work.
- Strong organization, planning, and execution skills.
- Advanced data analysis and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication skills and working with teams across an organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications predominantly Excel and have an aptitude to learn new software applications.
- Be a self-starter and work efficiently and effectively as an individual or in a team collaboratively with a minimum amount of supervision.
- The ability to be successful and thrive while multi-tasking, prioritizing, and working on a variety of projects at once.