TL;DR
Senior Engineering Manager (Software Asset Management): Leading and maturing a comprehensive enterprise Software Asset Management (SAM) program with an accent on license compliance, financial transparency, and vendor management. Focus on driving optimization across complex on-premise, SaaS, and cloud environments while partnering with cross-functional leadership to rationalize technology portfolios.
Location: Hybrid role based in Santa Clara, California, with expected on-site presence.
Salary: $201,580–$284,580 USD.
Company
Intel is a global technology leader creating silicon products and innovations that empower the world's digital life.
What you will do
- Lead and mature the enterprise SAM program to ensure complete visibility into the software landscape.
- Manage SAM tooling to provide accurate inventory, entitlement management, and usage analytics.
- Drive governance processes to ensure software acquisitions align with enterprise standards.
- Partner with Procurement and Legal teams to manage vendor relationships and contract lifecycles.
- Establish KPIs and executive reporting for software portfolio health and cost efficiency.
- Build and lead a high-performing SAM team to drive lifecycle optimization.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Procurement, or IT Operations.
- 7+ years of experience establishing or scaling enterprise SAM programs in complex environments.
- 7+ years of experience overseeing software licensing models across major vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, SAP, etc.).
- 5+ years of experience implementing and operating SAM discovery and license management tools.
- Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience, Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
- Proven analytical and financial acumen for managing large software spend portfolios.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with ITIL, ITAM, or SAM frameworks (ISO 19770).
- Experience supporting vendor audit defense and contract negotiations.
- Knowledge of cloud licensing models and SaaS optimization.
- Professional certifications such as Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM) or ITIL.
Culture & Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including base pay and stock bonuses.
- Comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs.
- Flexible hybrid work model balancing on-site collaboration and off-site work.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale technology advancements with a global impact.
- Access to ongoing learning, career development, and internal resources.