We are looking for a highly experienced IT Asset Manager to oversee and manage the lifecycle of hardware and software assets globally across our organization. In this role, you will manage a team responsible for asset tracking, deployment, and compliance, ensuring cost-effectiveness and strategic alignment. The ideal candidate will have a solid track record in IT asset management, particularly in utilizing ServiceNow IT Asset Management (ITAM) or similar tools, and a strong focus on process improvement and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hardware and Software Inventory: Lead efforts to maintain accurate and efficient tracking of all IT hardware and software assets, ensuring records are continuously updated in ServiceNow CMDB.
- Drive and lead the definition, maintenance, and updating of policies and procedures for effective management of the IT asset lifecycle including acquisition, deployment, utilization, de-installation, reallocations, and disposal.
- Vendor and Contract Management: Oversee vendor relationships, participate in contract negotiations, lead the renewal cycle, and ensure compliance for software licenses and hardware warranties.
- License Compliance and Audits: Regularly audit software licenses and hardware assets to ensure full compliance with vendor agreements and internal policies.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of IT asset analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth.
- Reporting and Metrics: Provide regular reports and insights on asset utilization, cost trends, and opportunities for optimization to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Process Optimization: Lead initiatives to streamline asset management processes, automate workflows, and reduce manual effort through continuous improvement.
- Collaboration: Partner with security, procurement, and finance teams to align asset management goals with business objectives and cost-saving measures.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in IT asset management, with a strong understanding of hardware and software lifecycle management.
- 2+ years of experience leading teams or managing direct reports in a technology or IT operations environment.
- Certifications: Active International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM), Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM), or Certified Hardware Asset Manager (CHAMP) certifications.
- Experience with ServiceNow SAM and HAM modules, incidents, change and procurement.
- Skills Summary:
- Proficiency in asset management tools such as ServiceNow, Excel, or other ITAM platforms.
- Strong understanding of software asset lifecycle including licensing models, compliance, optimization strategies and reporting.
- Strong understanding of hardware asset lifecycle from procurement to disposal, including cost savings strategies.
- Experience managing enterprise software licenses (e.g., Microsoft), including contract negotiation and vendor management.
- Experience with inventory management, asset tagging, tracking and reporting.
- Understanding of ITIL framework, especially in relation to asset and configuration management.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in generating and interpreting asset management reports and metrics.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and risk management related to software and hardware asset management, including data security and compliance standards.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop high performing asset management team.
- Experience in strategic planning and developing/implementation of asset management strategies that align with Yum’s organizational goals.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee large scale asset management projects.
- Experience leading organizational change initiatives related to asset management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.
Salary Range: $104,600-135,300 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year.
At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”)(collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.
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