Advisor, IT Asset And Program Management

Purpose of the job

Manage and optimize IT software and hardware assets along with the timely management of IT infrastructure programs and projects.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain records of all software assets as well as tracking them.
• Ensure compliance with software licensing terms and vendor agreements.
• Manage software procurement and renewals.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through license optimization.
• Prepare audit reports and manage software audits.
• Manage software purchases through a centralized process to ensure license compliance.
• Coordinate with infrastructure teams and business owners to optimize value and ensure legal compliance.
• Monitor license usage, renewals, and optimization opportunities.
• Represent Orange Egypt in the Group SAM program.
• Ensure the correct management of software spending, renewals, optimization, proper usage of the license pool, and compliance with contractual rules.
• Participate in the management of the department annual budget and control OpEx through optimizing the systems SLA and all related support contracts.
• Identify, assess, and report associated risks in the asset lifecycle.
• Conduct impact assessments for asset acquisition, modification, retention, or disposal.
• Recommend lifecycle decisions in line with cost-efficiency and compliance requirements.
• Implement asset management policies and governance framework across the organization.
• Perform surveys on software vendor market for software asset management practices and tools.
• Design and modify processes and policies to effectively manage and control licenses.
• Lead and manage relationships with vendors.
• Manage the cycle of hardware purchasing and installation.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Develop project plans to track progress and ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of IT infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate project outcomes in terms of quality, consistency, accuracy, overall value, completion dates, and provider performance.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in communication engineering.

Experience and skills:

• 6-8 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in communication engineering.
• Proven experience as an IT asset manager or similar role.
• Knowledge of various software vendors (MS, Oracle, Red Hat, and VMware) and their licensing models.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in cross-functional teams management.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

At Orange, only your skills matter. Regardless of your age, gender, background, origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or appearance, we actively encourage diversity within our teams, as it is a collective strength and a driver of innovation.

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