License Manager | Lizenzmanager (m/w/d)
Hannoversche Informationstechnologien AöR (hannIT)
Job Summary
This critical role involves strategically managing software licenses for hannIT, the strategic IT partner for the Hannover region's municipal administration. Day-to-day responsibilities include ensuring legal compliance (including GDPR and the AI Act), monitoring contract lifecycles, and optimizing license utilization across the organization. The License Manager will be responsible for implementing and operating Software Asset Management (SAM) tools, preparing detailed cost analyses and reports for executive management, and negotiating strategic IT license contracts and tenders. Key qualifications include a degree in Business Administration or a comparable field, experience utilizing SAM tools, and strong analytical and negotiation skills. This position offers the unique benefit of combining the stability of public service employment with the dynamic challenges of digital transformation in a modern IT environment, complete with flexible working hours and home office opportunities.
Required Skills
Education
University degree (B. Sc.) in Business Administration or comparable qualification. License Manager Certification (Preferred).
Experience
- Professional experience utilizing License Management Software and SAM Tools
- Experience coordinating external Audits
- Knowledge of Licensing Law (Ideally certified)
- Professional experience monitoring market trends in Software Licenses and Cloud Services
Languages
Additional
- Work location: Hannover, Germany. Must ensure compliance with legal frameworks including GDPR and the AI Act.