{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b35e8a41b7f16f38efded090","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b35e8a41b7f16f38efded090","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b35e8a41b7f16f38efded090","title":"Software Asset Program Manager","description":"Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.\n\nHuman Research and Engineering Solutions supports Hardware Engineering's ability to develop Apple's iconic products by developing and managing the critical tools, licenses, and workflows our engineers rely on every day.\n\nDescription\n\nWe're looking for a sharp, execution-focused Software Asset Program Manager to take ownership of high-impact operations in our software license management space, from tracking usage and renewals to partnering with engineers when they hit access issues. You'll own end-to-end management of a large, dynamic portfolio of engineering software licenses and tokens across multiple vendors, sitting at the intersection of engineering, Procurement, and vendor management. The ideal candidate has strong organizational and analytical skills, moves fluidly between technical detail and business-level decision-making, and enjoys working cross-functionally to keep engineering workflows running smoothly.\",\"responsibilities\":\"Own and maintain an accurate inventory of software licenses, including feature-level tracking when necessary to enable proactive management.\n\nProactively track, forecast, and drive license renewals on a recurring cadence, collaborating with Procurement, engineering teams, and vendors to avoid disruptions in service and align renewals with business needs.\n\nMonitor and assess license and token usage to identify optimization opportunities and recommend changes to reduce cost and improve efficiency.\n\nProvide input for contract negotiations, considering factors such as user workflow needs, business flexibility, scalability, and cost.\n\nPartner with engineering support and IT teams to triage and help resolve license availability, entitlement, or token-consumption issues affecting engineers' workflows.\n\nIdentify and drive process improvement opportunities in the software license space to create efficiencies and improve overall outcomes.\n\nConsolidate, validate, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources to drive intelligent decision-making.\n\nLeverage quantitative and qualitative business insights to develop, communicate, and implement smart business decisions.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with usage analytics or reporting tools.\n\nFamiliarity with different software license and consumption models (e.g., node-locked, floating, subscription, token/credit-based).\n\nExperience in reading and interpreting legal documents such as contracts and amendments.\n\nFamiliarity with engineering-specific software applications (e.g., Ansys, MATLAB, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.).\n\nExperience supporting or troubleshooting technical issues for end users, even informally, is a plus. While this role isn't a help-desk role, comfort being a point of contact when engineers hit issues is valuable.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree and 7+ years of progressive experience in a related discipline.\n\n5+ years of demonstrated program and project management experience, including ownership and management of complex portfolios.\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage inventories, track usage, and ensure compliance with legal agreements.\n\nStrong analytical skills, working hands-on with data to connect it to real-world decisions.\n\nAptitude for blending qualitative and quantitative data to formulate and drive a clear plan and related communications.\n\nExperience working with external stakeholders or vendors.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.","company":"Apple","rawCompany":"apple","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T00:23:58.417Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Asset Program Manager","description":"Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.\n\nHuman Research and Engineering Solutions supports Hardware Engineering's ability to develop Apple's iconic products by developing and managing the critical tools, licenses, and workflows our engineers rely on every day.\n\nDescription\n\nWe're looking for a sharp, execution-focused Software Asset Program Manager to take ownership of high-impact operations in our software license management space, from tracking usage and renewals to partnering with engineers when they hit access issues. You'll own end-to-end management of a large, dynamic portfolio of engineering software licenses and tokens across multiple vendors, sitting at the intersection of engineering, Procurement, and vendor management. The ideal candidate has strong organizational and analytical skills, moves fluidly between technical detail and business-level decision-making, and enjoys working cross-functionally to keep engineering workflows running smoothly.\",\"responsibilities\":\"Own and maintain an accurate inventory of software licenses, including feature-level tracking when necessary to enable proactive management.\n\nProactively track, forecast, and drive license renewals on a recurring cadence, collaborating with Procurement, engineering teams, and vendors to avoid disruptions in service and align renewals with business needs.\n\nMonitor and assess license and token usage to identify optimization opportunities and recommend changes to reduce cost and improve efficiency.\n\nProvide input for contract negotiations, considering factors such as user workflow needs, business flexibility, scalability, and cost.\n\nPartner with engineering support and IT teams to triage and help resolve license availability, entitlement, or token-consumption issues affecting engineers' workflows.\n\nIdentify and drive process improvement opportunities in the software license space to create efficiencies and improve overall outcomes.\n\nConsolidate, validate, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources to drive intelligent decision-making.\n\nLeverage quantitative and qualitative business insights to develop, communicate, and implement smart business decisions.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with usage analytics or reporting tools.\n\nFamiliarity with different software license and consumption models (e.g., node-locked, floating, subscription, token/credit-based).\n\nExperience in reading and interpreting legal documents such as contracts and amendments.\n\nFamiliarity with engineering-specific software applications (e.g., Ansys, MATLAB, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.).\n\nExperience supporting or troubleshooting technical issues for end users, even informally, is a plus. While this role isn't a help-desk role, comfort being a point of contact when engineers hit issues is valuable.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree and 7+ years of progressive experience in a related discipline.\n\n5+ years of demonstrated program and project management experience, including ownership and management of complex portfolios.\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage inventories, track usage, and ensure compliance with legal agreements.\n\nStrong analytical skills, working hands-on with data to connect it to real-world decisions.\n\nAptitude for blending qualitative and quantitative data to formulate and drive a clear plan and related communications.\n\nExperience working with external stakeholders or vendors.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.","datePosted":"2026-08-04T00:23:58.417Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T00:23:58.417Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Apple","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Austin","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"b35e8a41b7f16f38efded090"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b35e8a41b7f16f38efded090"}}