Junior License Manager

Meet Unit4. We’re a fast-paced growth cloud company, changing the game in ERP for mid-market people-centric organizations. We’re on a mission to turn 40 years of conventional legacy ERP software on its head and re-write the industry.

We are in Business for People, empowering people in service organizations with innovative Enterprise and Business software solutions. We’ve innovated and taken a new approach to delivering ERP that works for people. Self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software that is changing the way people work. Our solutions empower people and deliver a better people experience so people can spend time on meaningful high value work they live for.

Our team is expanding and seeking a junior License Manager to support our Senior License Manager who is overseeing and managing all software licenses and subscriptions used internally, ensuring compliance, optimizing costs, and enhancing the value derived from software investments.

Key Responsibilities: 

• License Management: Oversee the end-to-end license management process, including procurement, deployment, tracking, and ongoing maintenance. 

• Compliance and Audit: Maintain compliance with software license agreements and accurate records of licenses/subscriptions. Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and proactively resolve any issues. 

• Vendor Relations: Manage and maintain relationships with software vendors. Negotiate favorable terms for license agreements and collaborate with procurement and legal teams to review contracts. 

• Cost Optimization: Analyze license utilization to find cost-saving opportunities. Implement strategies to optimize license use and negotiate volume pricing discounts. 

• Renewals and Upgrades: Track and manage license expiration dates to coordinate timely renewals and avoid disruptions. Evaluate new software releases for organizational suitability. 

• Internal Training and Support: Train and guide internal stakeholders on licensing policies, compliance, and best practices. Serve as the primary contact for license-related support. 

• Documentation and Reporting: Keep detailed records of licenses, including activation keys and user data. Create reports on compliance, utilization, and cost savings for management. 

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field. 

• Excellent analytical skills for interpreting and acting on license utilization data. 

• Strong affinity with IT, ideally with IT education. 

• Good organizational skills and high attention to detail. 

• Effective communication and collaboration skills. 

• Ideally experience in license management or similar role at a previous organization. 

• Ideally some understanding of software licensing models, compliance regulations, and best practices. 

• Ideally experience with license management tools and software asset management systems is preferred. 

Join Unit4 and be part of one of the most exciting journeys in the cloud ERP software space. We’re a fast-paced, high-growth, people-centric company, delivering enterprise software for a great people experience, and offering our own people a host of benefits and development opportunities. Grow with us.

At Unit4, we offer:
 

• a culture built on trust - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful,
• balance - with our uncapped time off policy, remote working opportunities and Global Wellbeing Days when the whole company can switch off and prioritize well-being,
• talented colleagues, role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry,
• a commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Act4Good program, a way for everyone at Unit4 to come together and engage in actions that benefit society and the planet,
• a safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all and include Women at Unit4, Pride at Unit4, Mental Health and Access at Unit4, and People of Color at Unit4.