License Analyst

Location :STC-H, United States

Skill Group: Information and Data
Updated: 28-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 3498BR

Responsibilities:

• Improve the process and cost efficiency of the Subsurface and Wells Delivery Vertical by handling all relevant information and activities concerning software license management for software engineering tools


• Manage and maintain an inventory of commercially-purchased software engineering software used in Subsurface and Wells teams; this includes key information required for buying, renewing, co-terming, maintaining and forecasting the need for software licenses


• Responsible for raising Purchase Requests in Shell’s ERP system and distribute license keys at the end of the order cycle


• Proactively monitor submitted procurement requests throughout the order lifecycle from purchase request to invoice payment, resolving issues, errors, and dealing with ambiguities as they arise.


• Manage financials related to software engineering purchased software costs across Subsurface and Wells DV

Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.


• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Professional Degree or higher in Business Management, Finance, Management Information Systems or equivalent.


• Minimum of five (5) years professional experience required; preferably software license experience


• Certified Professional in Software License Management or Software Asset Management strongly preferred


• Will have to work in non-US time zones occasionally, for comminucations with offshore finance and C&P teams


• Must have the ability to organize and analyze a large amount of related information


• Must have the ability and drive to monitor many procurement requests simultaneously and respond to issues that arise with insight


• Experience in a contracting and procurement role is an advantage but not required


• Must have strong negotiation skills and ability to influence decisions


• Experience in vendor relationship management preferred


• Strong planning, coordination, communication and people skills required


• Some finance and/or accounting knowledge and experience with ERP systems required


• Tolerance of ambiguity in task planning


• Ad hoc related tasks and activities assigned to Release Planning and Integration Team including activities like Product Line Plans and LEAN process improvement                                                     For more details visit www.shell.com