Software Asset Management (SAM) Manager

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States
Full-time
Posted Nov 9, 2026

Skills

Agile
Cybersecurity
Procurement
Supply Chain

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Rockwell Automation is looking for a Software Asset Management (SAM) Manager to provide enterprise leadership for software asset management, software licensing, and IT service contract management. This senior individual-contributor role will lead governance, compliance, optimization, and continuous improvement activities across the software asset lifecycle. You combine expertise of licensing models and contract terms, partner-management, and process-leadership capabilities. You will translate usage, entitlement, renewal, procurement, and financial data into decisions that reduce risk, improve value, and strengthen operational discipline across the enterprise. Reporting to the Director IT Business Operations & Results Delivery Office, the preferred work location is Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Your Responsibilities:

•Lead the enterprise software asset management practice, establishing governance, standards, controls, operating procedures, and a multi-year improvement roadmap.

•Serve as the subject-matter expert for software licensing, product-use rights, compliance obligations, and IT service contract management.

•Manage and improve authoritative repositories for software entitlements, contracts, purchase records, renewal dates, ownership, and supporting documentation.

•Lead complex license-position and compliance analyses by reconciling deployments, usage, entitlements, contract terms, and product-use rights.

•Identify and lead optimization opportunities, including license harvesting, demand management, subscription rationalization, and contract consolidation.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

•Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.

•Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

•Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience, progressive experience in software asset management, IT asset management, software licensing, technology procurement, or related disciplines.

•A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business, finance, supply chain, or a related field. We will consider equivalent relevant experience.

•Demonstrated experience leading enterprise software asset management practices, complex licensing programs, audits, or optimization programs in a global environment.

•Advanced knowledge of major software licensing models, product-use rights, subscription and cloud licensing, maintenance and support agreements, and compliance requirements.

•Experience interpreting contracts, entitlement records, purchase orders, invoices, bills of material, and usage data to identify risk and optimization opportunities using SAM software such as SNOW Atlas.

•Proven history being able to guide decisions and lead enterprise work with Technology, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Cybersecurity, business leaders, and vendors.

What We Offer:

•Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision

•401k

•Paid Time off

•Parental and Caregiver Leave

•Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

•To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www. raquickfind.com .

You will be part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation

At Rockwell Automation, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.