Kbr
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Specialist, IT Asset Administration (SAM)
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Title: Specialist, IT Asset Administration (SAM)
We are seeking a detail-oriented Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist to join our global team. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end software lifecycle, including administration, procurement, tracking, and compliance. You will work closely with IT, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support software operations, financial processes, and governance.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Software Asset Management requests and incidents within ServiceNow, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where required.
- Maintain accurate software asset, license, entitlement, contract, subscription, and procurement records.
- Support the end-to-end software lifecycle, including procurement, deployment, utilization, renewal, reclamation, and retirement activities.
- Coordinate software purchasing, vendor quotations, renewals, and contract administration activities.
- Create and manage purchase requisitions and support procurement processes in accordance with business requirements.
- Process goods receipts, purchase order updates, cancellations, and related procurement transactions.
- Perform invoice reconciliation and validation against purchase orders, contracts, software entitlements, and vendor agreements.
- Investigate and resolve procurement, billing, licensing, pricing, and payment discrepancies.
- Configure and maintain ServiceNow SAM Pro to support software discovery, normalization, reconciliation, compliance monitoring, and license management.
- Monitor software licensing utilization, identify compliance risks, and support optimization opportunities through license reclamation and cost management initiatives.
- Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, operational metrics, and audit-ready records to support Software Asset Management governance.
- Support software compliance reviews, internal audits, vendor audits, and audit-readiness activities.
- Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Finance, and vendors to improve software asset management processes, data quality, and workflow automation initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM), IT Asset Management (ITAM), or related technology asset-management functions.
- Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow SAM Pro and Contract Management.
- Knowledge of software licensing models, entitlement management, software compliance, and software lifecycle management.
- Experience supporting software procurement, purchase requisitions, invoice processing, and financial reconciliation activities.
- Experience supporting software compliance programs, vendor audits, and audit-readiness initiatives.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and vendor-management skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, audit-ready records.
Preferred Qualifications:
- ServiceNow Software Asset Management Professional (SAM Pro) certification.
- ITIL Foundation, IAITAM, or Software Asset Management-related certifications.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Costpoint, Microsoft Intune, or other procurement and financial management systems.
- Familiarity with major software publishers and cloud/SaaS licensing models.
- Experience supporting global Software Asset Management programs and enterprise software compliance initiatives.
- Knowledge of workflow automation, reporting, and continuous process improvement within ServiceNow.
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From Kbr's careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 15 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job