Asset Services Manager

Position Purpose:

Manage the contracting, procurement and administration of IT hardware, software, and technical service. Directs all I/S asset purchasing, receiving and deployment activities. Maintain and manage software license information and updates.

What You'll Do:

*Responsible for recruiting and hiring, coaching and mentoring, monitoring and evaluation, and addressing all disciplinary issues in a timely manner. Encourage staff in creating and maintaining a work environment with high morale and employee satisfaction through support of professional development, training, career growth, and rewarding high performance.
*Recommend and establish strategy and standardized processes and procedures consistent with department, company and federal policies and guidelines to support the effective receipt and deployment of IT assets.
*Manage the activities of the IT procurement function, including the full cycle of all IT purchases, agreements, and contracts from initiation to completion. Manage the purchasing system by designing or redesigning workflow as needed, creating standard and ad-hoc reports.
*Manage and train staff in the laws of purchasing, contract administration, asset receiving, inventory control and asset deployments.
*Manage supplier relationships and service level administration for vendors. Evaluates supplier base for cost savings opportunities. Develop processes to ensure software-licensing compliance.
*Act as a liaison between I/T and vendors in major dispute resolution concerning supplier performance.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need:

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree OR,
• 4 years of job-related work experience OR,
• 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate degree

Required Work Experience:

• 7 Years of job-related IT experience.
• Prior team lead, supervisor, or management experience OR equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Demonstrated flexibility for adapting to both changing business and client needs, and a changing technical environment. Strong technical knowledge base in related area.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent and effective communication, customer service and time-management skills. Ability to communicate complex information with understanding to a variety of audiences who have different levels of experience and knowledge.

Required Software and Tools:

• General word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
• Standard office equipment; phone, copier, fax, computer, etc.

Work Environment: Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer. Some travel between office buildings may be required.

We Prefer That You Have:

• Experience managing software license management in a complex, multi-platform, highly virtualized data center environment.
• Experience managing a software license portfolio more than 1000 titles for both data center and workstation.
• Experience in successfully navigating large software publisher audits resulting in minimal findings.
• 4+ years of I/S management experience
• Hardware asset management
• Software asset management
• Experience managing SW assets in a ServiceNow environment

What We Can Do For You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have access and opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Subsidized health plans and free vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid annual leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn
• Nine paid holidays
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
• Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount
• Tuition assistance
• Service recognition

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.