License Management Lead

Responsibilities

• Informing and collaborating with programmatic financial and operational reporting initiatives
• Managing the full lifecycle of enterprise software licenses (procurement, renewal, compliance, optimization)
• Leading Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) strategy, execution, and modification in coordination with VA contracting
• Developing and managing licensing budgets, forecasts, and spend plans aligned to fiscal year cycles
• Analyzing license utilization and recommending cost optimization and right-sizing strategies
• Interpreting contract language and aligning entitlements with technical and operational requirements
• Reviewing system architectures and deployment models to determine appropriate licensing structures
• Establishing license management governance, standards, and audit readiness practices
• Maintaining accurate license inventories, entitlement records, and usage tracking mechanisms
• Predicting and preparing for licensing costs and risks
• Partnering with engineering and product teams to ensure licensing efficiency is embedded in solution design
• Preparing and delivering executive briefings on licensing posture, risks, and cost drivers
• Serving as the primary point of contact for licensing strategy across internal stakeholders and external vendors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Contract Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience managing enterprise software licenses and Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs)
• 3+ years of experience supporting federal clients; Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience in contract management, contract modifications, and financial planning/budgeting
• Deep understanding of software licensing models (e.g., user-based, consumption-based, core-based, SaaS, hybrid)
• Strong experience managing license lifecycle activities including procurement, compliance, and optimization
• Ability to interpret technical architecture and translate system design into licensing requirements
• Experience aligning contract terms with operational and technical implementation
• Strong financial acumen, including budget forecasting, cost modeling, and spend optimization
• Experience working with federal acquisition frameworks (FAR) and compliance requirements
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder alignment, and briefing skills
• Ability to operate independently in complex, cross-functional environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerBI

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience with license management tools (e.g., Flexera, ServiceNow SAM Pro, or similar)
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and financial tracking/reporting tools
• Familiarity with SaaS and PaaS intake and governance models
• Experience supporting VA-specific processes, systems, and financial cycles
• Certification in Contract Management (NCMA), IT Asset Management (ITIL, ISO/IEC 19770), or similar
• Experience in cloud-first or hybrid IT environments
• Prior team leadership or people management experience