Director, Software Asset Management

KPMG

$125K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • 10+ years in SAM, IT Asset Management, technology consulting, or enterprise software licensing.
  • Experience managing large consulting engagements and client priorities.
  • Strong understanding of software licensing, SaaS/cloud licensing, and discovery technologies.
  • Proficient in executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership and coaching abilities.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CSAM, IAITAM, ServiceNow SAM) favored.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sales strategy for SAM and IT Asset Management services.
  • Manage enterprise SAM transformations and maturity assessments.
  • Advise executives on licensing, compliance, and contract renewals.
  • Oversee delivery of software entitlement management and reporting.
  • Guide clients on leading SAM platforms such as ServiceNow and Flexera.
  • Optimize licensing across major cloud platforms including Azure and AWS.
  • Develop proposals and strengthen executive client relationships.
  • Grow KPMG's SAM practice through coaching and asset development.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment focused on integrity and excellence.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional improvement.
  • Chance to collaborate with diverse teams and enhance community.
  • Encouragement to think boldly and make impactful contributions.
Full Job Description
Overview

Are you a talented leader with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?

Join KPMG as a Director in Software Asset Management (SAM), leading strategic advisory and transformation engagements that help clients optimize software investments, reduce licensing and compliance risk, and strengthen SAM and IT Asset Management capabilities. You will combine executive client leadership, technical expertise, business development, and team leadership to deliver measurable value.

What you will do

  • Lead go-to-market and sales strategy for SAM and IT Asset Management services.
  • Lead enterprise SAM and IT Asset Management transformations, maturity assessments, operating-model design, and strategic roadmaps.
  • Advise executives on software licensing, compliance, governance, optimization, contract renewals, audit readiness, and vendor reviews.
  • Guide delivery across discovery, normalization, entitlement management, reconciliation, reporting, and optimization.
  • Advise on leading SAM platforms and discovery tools, including ServiceNow SAM Pro, Flexera One, Snow Software, ILMT/ILS, SCCM, Tanium, and BigFix.
  • Provide licensing guidance across major publishers, including Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP, Adobe, Salesforce, VMware, and Red Hat.
  • Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to optimize software spend and licensing across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, applying FinOps principles where relevant.
  • Identify new opportunities, develop proposals and statements of work, support RFPs, and build strong executive client relationships.
  • Grow KPMG's SAM practice by coaching teams, developing reusable assets, supporting recruitment, and advancing automation, AI, and analytics.

What you bring to the role

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in SAM, IT Asset Management, technology consulting, or enterprise software licensing.
  • Experience leading large-scale consulting engagements and managing multiple client priorities.
  • Strong knowledge of software licensing models, SaaS and cloud licensing, discovery technologies, CMDB, ITSM, enterprise software procurement, and FinOps principles.
  • Executive-level communication, stakeholder management, commercial acumen, negotiation, and business development skills.
  • Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, practice development, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
  • Relevant certifications may include CSAM or IAITAM credentials, ServiceNow SAM, Flexera, ITIL Foundation, or PMP.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

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