License Manager | Lizenzmanager (m/w/d)

Hannoversche Informationstechnologien AöR (hannIT)

Hannover, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Dec 22, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

The License Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the legal compliance and strategic optimization of software license usage within hannIT, a key IT partner for the Hannover region's public sector. Day-to-day responsibilities involve monitoring contract durations, license utilization, and budget adherence, while proactively implementing countermeasures for deviations. The role requires strategic thinking to analyze the economic viability of IT products, prepare decision-making documents for departments, and conduct cost analyses and license balance reporting for executive leadership. A key focus is the implementation and operation of a Software Asset Management (SAM) tool, coordinating external audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR and the AI Act. This position is attractive due to its dynamic IT environment, the security of public service employment, and the opportunity to actively shape digital transformation initiatives for municipal administrations.

Required Skills

Education

University degree (B. Sc.) in Business Administration or comparable qualification. Ideally, certification as a License Manager.

Experience

  • Experience in handling license management software and SAM tools
  • Professional experience in license law (ideally)
  • Experience in coordinating external audits
  • Experience in contract negotiation and legal structuring of tenders

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Application documents must be submitted in German language.