Manager – Software Advisory Services - India
Are you looking for an opportunity to lead IT Asset Management transformation projects for top global clients?
Connor Consulting International provides highly specialized accounting and advisory solutions to ensure contract, license, and royalty compliance. The company has experienced enormous growth since its inception in 2009. The practice has more than doubled in size every year and is presently serving as a trusted advisor to a broad range of clientele in various industries across the globe, including clients from Fortune 500 companies.
Connor’s continued pursuit for excellence in the delivery of professional contract compliance services has gained trust and recognition of the world’s largest software vendors. The company’s experienced teams ensure our clients are served by the best tenured industry experts.
With the continuous business growth and expansion of Connor and its clients, we are looking for a Manager to help us further build our capabilities and manage global client projects. In this position, you will be responsible for advising and assisting clients on software license compliance and Software Asset Management (SAM) activities, with the support of senior team members. This role involves managing a wide range of compliance-related projects, including audit execution, data analytics, license optimization, process improvement, and contract management. We trust our Managers to always perform at a high level of quality and professionalism.
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage and perform all facets of the engagement: planning, execution, and reporting activities, including license baselining, usage analysis, renewal preparation, and Effective License Position (ELP) development.
- Conduct detailed entitlement reviews and license reconciliations across diverse environments and publishers.
- Collaborate with client-side SAM teams, procurement, IT operations, and finance to drive end-to-end asset lifecycle visibility and optimization.
- Configure and validate SAM tools and data integrations (e.g., Snow, Flexera) to ensure accurate reporting.
- Develop and present remediation and optimization recommendations to clients, driving cost savings and compliance alignment.
- Perform extensive Excel analysis and work with structured/unstructured data sets as part of license and usage evaluations.
- Support internal audits and vendor audits by helping clients understand contractual entitlements and usage rights.
- Research and interpret product use rights, license models, and publisher-specific licensing metrics.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, including SaaS subscription models, BYOL, cloud consumption licensing, and ISO/ITIL SAM best practices.
- Identify opportunities for maturing SAM capabilities, such as governance frameworks, policy creation, and process automation.
- Manage engagement KPIs, including deadlines and project milestones.
Requirements: Experience, Skills, and Characteristics
- 8+ years of experience in SAM, software license compliance, or IT asset management, ideally within a consulting or enterprise environment.
- Academic background: B.Tech / M.Tech/ MCA/ MBA/BS in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Certifications such as CSAM, CHAMP, ITIL, or ISO 19770 are a strong plus.
- Familiarity with licensing metrics from major vendors (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, VMware, Autodesk, etc.) and experience conducting license true-ups or audit responses.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience in pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros, and large data sets.
- Hands-on experience with SAM tools such as Snow, Flexera, ServiceNow Asset Management, or Lansweeper.
- Ability to interpret complex licensing models and contractual language.
- Demonstrated ability to identify compliance gaps and propose remediation or optimization actions.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Highly organized, methodical, with a strong eye for detail and data integrity.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey licensing and SAM findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits – Why Connor?
We approach every relationship with purpose, attention, and a little fun! You can expect a flexible working environment, paid mental health days, a generous vacation package, and competitive compensation. You’ll be working with a highly driven, collaborative global team that values trust, accountability, and continuous learning. We nurture our people in a culture that promotes diversity and individuality that sparks innovation and creativity.
Connor Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equality, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you’re ready to make a strategic impact and lead transformative ITAM projects for some of the world’s most exciting companies, this is the right opportunity for you.
Join us and be part of our Global Team. Apply now!
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What We Do
Connor's mission is to make a positive impact on our people's lives, the lives of the people we interact with, and the communities we live in. Our global team is driven by our mission and values, committed to doing our best for each other, our clients and our communities every day. Every employee at Connor is positioned to have an impact, knowing the status quo is not good enough.
Our services are primarily focused on 3rd party relationships - with our Royalty and Software License Compliance services helping companies secure their revenue streams, and our GRC and vendor management solutions providing insights and assurance for cyber-security and ESG risks. By staying true to our mission and values, our team of highly specialized professionals help our customers achieve their business goals, while strengthening their 3rd party relationships.
We drive on diversity being our strength, operating as a single firm in more than 20 countries. Connor’s clients span from the largest IP and Software licensors across the globe, to many of the future industry leaders. We embody the David vs. Goliath story and thrive on it - embracing challenges from our Big 4 competitors daily. Our nimbleness allows us to truly tailor our services to our clients' needs, supported by our technology first mindset in customer engagement and data analysis. Our proprietary technology across ConnorX and Data Platform uniquely positions us to deliver marketing level customer experience and insights to the compliance industry.
Our People are our only assets. Ask our people how they feel about working at Connor, and they'll all say the same thing: They feel proud to be part of a team that not only strives to be smarter and better for our clients but offers endless opportunities to grow and learn along the way.
We are more than just accountants; we are trusted advisors invested in the long-term financial success of their businesses.
