Cisco is looking to evolve its approach to delivering licensing solutions for digital products, including software delivered on-prem, bundled, as a service (aaS), and via the cloud. The role aims to translate the business's software monetization strategy into a unified model, driving the creation of that model to enable offer and software purchasing and consumption, while optimizing processes, cost, quality, and delivery throughout the product lifecycle.
Requirements
- Familiar with de facto industry standards in software license management - like Flexera, Sentinel.
- Knowledge of Smart Licensing, Tableau, SQL, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Strong Excel and Power Point skills desired.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for Software Product Lifecycle Management project and program metrics, resource utilization, final deliverables, implementation and, change management processes
- Communicate moderately-complex concepts; interacts with others, including project partners, to advise and direct action against project activities and process improvement initiatives
- Handles integration and alignment of small to medium projects, programs, or initiatives focused on cost, quality, and product line performance
- Performs Software Product Lifecycle Management activities from product launch to EOL, requiring strong foundational knowledge and proven experience
- Responsible for sustaining partner concerns, such as line-stop resolution, CAP accounts, and AVL management
- Supports strategy development and action planning related to Value Engineering, risk management, compliance, product field performance, and EOL.
Other
- 8+ years of demonstrated ability in cross functional BU/Operations environment.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, MS or MBA preferred.
- Licensing experience a must, preferably in-house or outside.