Responsibilities
- Maintain a centralised and accurate inventory of all Cornerstone engineering software licenses, and related documents
- Monitor, audit, and validate software & license usage to ensure contractual and legal compliance against vendor terms and agreements
- Interpret license entitlements, terms, and vendor contractual obligations.
- Mitigate compliance risks through proactive monitoring, process improvements, and internal awareness, including conducting of regular internal audits
- Contribute to the development of governance documents relating to licensing and set controls for compliance for software usage, and disposal. This also involves training employees on license compliance to prevent unauthorized installations and use along with version control
- Analyse usage data to identify underutilized or redundant licenses, and control overspending
- Recommend optimization actions such as consolidations, reassignments, or rationalization.
- Support budgeting and forecasting of license requirements for Cornerstone applications.
- Provide insights to reduce operational costs while maintaining business continuity.
- Support centralized vendor relationship management for engineering software providers.
- Contribute to vendor review cycles, renewal negotiations, and contract updates.
- Maintain documentation related to licensing agreements and procurement history.
- The license management specialist works with vendors on license requirements for requests relating to Cornerstone applications and addresses non-Cornerstone software requests along with budget and planning
- Work with Enterprise Capability teams to support global deployment and delivery of cornerstone engineering applications.
- Ensure license allocations are aligned to global service delivery needs and project requirements.
- Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of license management processes and toolsets.
- Partner closely with IT Procurement – to support purchasing decisions, renewal activities, and contribute to vendor negotiations.
- Partner closely with Budget & Planning Analyst and teams – to validate budget requirements, forecast usage, and support financial modelling.
- Partner closely with Software Rationalization Specialist – to evaluate S/W application usage, eliminate redundancies, and contribute to technology rationalization strategies.
- Partner closely with Governance specialist – to advise, recommend on and provide Business intelligence to support the Governance of Cornerstone Applications
- Engage with engineering teams, business lines named, and global operations teams to ensure alignment on license needs and consumption patterns.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, business, or related field
- Four (4) years of experience in software asset management and/or license management or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Knowledge of software licensing models (subscription, perpetual, concurrent, named user entitlements)
- Experience with engineering applications (e.g., CAD, simulation, design software)
- Proficiency with license management tools and reporting systems
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
- Strong attention to detail and risk awareness
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to influence decisions through evidence‑based insights
- Problem-solving mindset and continuous improvement approach
Nice to Have
- Experience in software asset management, license management, or IT procurement (preferred)
- Experience in a global or engineering‑focused environment is an advantage
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Cape Town, South Africa
Additional Information
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with three days per week required in the office and the remaining days available for remote work.
- This position will be based in Cape Town, South Africa.
