Associate Manager - Software Management

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Hiring Remotely in Hong Kong
Remote
Senior level
Utilities
The Role
Manage the company’s software asset management framework, inventory, entitlements, usage, contracts, renewals, licensing compliance, audits, and vendor relationships. Analyze software spend and licensing data to identify optimization, rationalization, and cost-reduction opportunities. Partner with Finance, Procurement, Legal, Digital teams, and major software vendors on negotiations, budgeting, compliance remediation, and renewal planning. Prepare reports and present commercial and optimization insights to senior management.
Summary Generated by Built In

Working Location: Kai Tak office

Employment Duration: Permanent


We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Software Asset Management Subject Matter Expert under Digital Supplier & Commercial Management team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing specialist expertise across software asset management, license governance, software cost optimisation, and compliance. The role will work closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Digital teams and key software vendors to ensure that software assets are effectively governed, accurately managed, commercially optimised, and compliant with contractual and licensing obligations.


Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and improve the company’s software asset management framework, policies, standards, and processes
  • Own the management of accurate software inventory, entitlement, usage, and contract data
  • Analyse software usage, entitlement, contract, and spend data to identify cost optimisation, and compliance improvement opportunities
  • Support the planning and execution of software license renewals, and ensure renewal requirements are appropriately validated against actual business need
  • Review key software contracts, license agreements, enterprise agreements, and vendor terms to identify commercial risks, obligations, and opportunities
  • Maintain visibility of upcoming software renewals, notice periods, contract obligations, and commercial milestones
  • Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Digital teams to develop cost reduction plans, track savings, and forecast future demand and budget impacts including developing negotiation strategies for strategic software vendors (including but not limited to Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow etc.)
  • Monitor software license compliance across key vendors, products, platforms, and business areas
  • Support internal and external software audits, including vendor audits, true-ups, and compliance reviews
  • Identify potential compliance risks and work with relevant stakeholders to agree and implement remediation plans
  • Provide commercial insight into vendor licensing models, discount structures, contract terms, and renewal options
  • Prepare and present reports on software usage, budget status, and optimization efforts to senior management
     

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in Digital commercial or related experience in software asset management, budget planning, and usage optimization
  • Experience in software asset management, IT asset management, software licensing, technology procurement, or supplier commercial management
  • Strong understanding of SAM governance frameworks, license compliance, audit readiness, and software lifecycle management, preferably to have experience using software asset management tools and systems
  • Good understanding of software licensing models across on-premise, SaaS, cloud, subscription, enterprise agreement, and consumption-based environments. Experience in managing big software publishers’ license such as Oracle, Microsoft, etc. will be a plus
  • Proven ability to identify and deliver software cost optimisation, rationalisation, and spend reduction opportunities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good commercial awareness and ability to translate technical and licensing data into financial and procurement insight
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    •    Certification in Software Asset Management (e.g., CSAM, CITAM, ITIL)
    •    Vendor licensing accreditations or certifications, for example Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow will be a plus
About Us
ABOUT CLP
CLP was founded in Hong Kong in 1901, at a time when electricity was still a novelty worldwide. Today we power millions of homes and businesses across the Asia-Pacific region with over 8,000 employees. In Hong Kong, we operate a vertically integrated electricity business providing a highly reliable supply of electricity to over 80% of the city’s population. Outside Hong Kong, we invest in the energy sector on the Chinese Mainland, in Australia, India, Taiwan Region and Thailand. Our business spans the electricity value chain ranging from power generation, transmission and distribution to retail and smart energy services. We have a diversified portfolio of generating assets that uses a wide range of fuels sources including nuclear, renewables, gas and coal.  To meet the evolving needs of energy users in a world being reshaped by decarbonisation and digitalisation, we strive to embrace new opportunities and expand our horizons as we fulfil our purpose to Power Brighter Tomorrows. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in digital commercial management or related experience in software asset management, budget planning, and usage optimization
  • Experience in software asset management, IT asset management, software licensing, technology procurement, or supplier commercial management
  • Strong understanding of software asset management governance frameworks, license compliance, audit readiness, and software lifecycle management
  • Understanding of software licensing models across on-premise, SaaS, cloud, subscription, enterprise agreement, and consumption-based environments
  • Experience managing licenses from major software publishers such as Oracle and Microsoft
  • Ability to identify and deliver software cost optimization, rationalization, and spend reduction opportunities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Commercial awareness and ability to translate technical and licensing data into financial and procurement insight
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Certification in Software Asset Management, such as CSAM, CITAM, or ITIL
  • Vendor licensing accreditations or certifications, such as Microsoft, Oracle, or ServiceNow
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The Company
HQ: Kowloon City
10,000 Employees

What We Do

The CLP Group is one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific with investments across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Australia, India, Taiwan Region and Thailand. Hong Kong-listed CLP Holdings Limited is the holding company for the CLP Group, which has a diversified portfolio of generating assets that uses a wide range of fuels including coal, gas, nuclear and renewable sources. Through CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, the Group operates a vertically integrated electricity supply business that provides a highly reliable supply of electricity to 80% of Hong Kong’s population. The CLP Group is the largest external investor in the energy sector in Mainland China. The Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary EnergyAustralia is a leading integrated energy company in Australia, providing gas and electricity to about 2.46 million households and businesses. Apraava Energy, in which CLP has a 50% interest, is one of India’s biggest renewable energy producers with operations in power generation and transmission. CLP Holdings is included in the Global Dow – an index of the world’s leading blue-chip companies, in addition to sustainability-focused indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific), the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series and the FTSE4Good Index series.

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