Head of Software Asset Management

Are you motivated to excel in the SAM area and are passionate about driving improvements? Sandvik Group IT are now looking for a Head of Software Asset Management to take a leading role with our SAM capabilities.
Our fundamental strengths are our passion for innovation, taking the lead and finding new ways to solve challenges. Working in an ever-changing environment with new technologies emerging every day, we see new challenges, innovations and problem-solving as an important part of our culture. Through effective and secure software asset management, we ensure cost-efficiency, high quality and reliability for our company. We welcome you to be a part of this journey!
Your mission
In this position, you lead the Software Asset Management team, making sure we have the right competences and capabilities in place. You’re responsible for developing our strategic roadmap for software asset management and you identify areas of opportunity to strengthen our capabilities in this area.
This also include:
Developing and implementing SAM strategy fit for purpose.
Performing continuous development of the SAM area.
Driving opportunities for cost savings by optimizing software licenses.
Monitoring and reporting on software usage to identify areas for improvement.
Establishing cross Sandvik SAM collaboration as needed – to develop the right approach and drive an effective SAM practice.

You report to Head of Group IT Sourcing and the location for this position is at Gasverket in Stockholm.
Your character
We’re looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration or another related field – combined with extensive experience in software asset management in a leading and international setting. You have a profound understanding of various software licensing models and you hold up-to-date certifications in SAM, ITIL Foundations and FinOps basics. In addition to this, experience with tools for managing software asset, such as SNOW, is advantageous. Operating both locally and worldwide calls for fluency in verbal and written English and Swedish.
We truly value your personality – especially your curiosity and can-do attitude, and your strategic and business mindset enables us to grow. You have an open mind and thrive in an agile and changing environment and through your combination of technical knowledge, business acumen and strong stakeholder management, you’re a perfect fit for this role. Furthermore, you have an overall view and an ability to see both the details and the big picture. With excellent communication skills you’re passionate about motivating people and you bring lots of energy to your team.
Our culture
At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.
Application
Send your application no later than May 1, 2023. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0054083).
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Gunilla Nilson, recruiting manager, gunilla.nilson@sandvik.com
Union contacts - Sweden
Anders Rönnqvist, Unionen, +46 (0)26 263 010     
Göran Norell, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26 266 574  
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 261 984  

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 26 14 44.
Recruitment Specialist
Irene Sveen
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2022 the Group had approximately 40,000 employees and revenues of about 112 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations.