Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• 1. Supported a leading global financial institution in the strategic planning and forecasting of software product acquisitions, aligning with the firm’s technical and operational requirements
• 2. Established and maintained a centralized renewal tracker for over 250 publishers (totaling approximately $34 million) with detailed product information, license types, risk ratings, service ownership, renewal dates, and associated costs
• 3. Delivered comprehensive support to the SAMPro implementation team by performing backend view reviews to ensure data accuracy
• 4. Conducted risk and threat assessments related to audits by analyzing End User License Agreements (EULA) and contracts, recommending compliance measures to ensure adherence to software usage limits
• 5. Consolidated software deployment data for in-scope and out-of-scope products from multiple data sources (e.g., SCCM, Power CLI, CMDB, RV Tools) to generate quarterly asset baseline reports, providing insights into asset usage trends
• 6. Secured a 50% increase in service fees from a long-term client by enhancing client relationships and consistently delivering high-quality service.

Aug 2023 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• 1. Developed a comprehensive product catalog for major publishers, including Oracle, ServiceNow, IBM, and Microsoft, to assess year-over-year pricing variances and recommended negotiation strategies to the client based on license consumption trends
• 2. Evaluated project engagement metrics and prepared presentations highlighting key achievements and milestones, providing the client with monthly and quarterly progress updates
• 3. Supported the client in forecasting the budget for the software portfolio for the upcoming fiscal year by providing insights based on historical spending data for informed discussions with stakeholders
• 4. Authored a detailed Software Asset Management (SAM) Renewal Process document to clearly outline and guide all renewal activities, ensuring renewals are completed accurately and on time
• 5. Verified alignment between the procured quotes with recent Entitlement License Position (ELP) discussions to confirm projected savings before issuing purchase orders
• 6. Consistently received commendations from the client and project manager for meticulous management of the renewal tracker and delivering accurate, timely reports

Jun 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• 1. Consulted with multiple stakeholders to accurately quantify software usage, mitigate exposure through software clean-ups, and realize cost savings by renewing at optimal quantities, helping maintain effective license positioning and supporting cost-efficient renewal planning
• 2. Compiled an Asset Baseline Summary detailing over 11,000 assets, presenting environment-based usage trends for enhanced visibility and resource planning.
• 3. Created a mapping summary for free and paid products covering over 10,000 IT assets, with a focus on compliance in software license audits
• 4. Developed and presented Entitlement License Position (ELP) reports, mapping entitled quantities to actual deployments to offer comprehensive compliance insights on overuse, underuse, or adequate software utilization