IT Asset Manager

The IT Asset Manager is responsible for managing the lifecycle of IT assets within Legrand North and Central America (LNCA). This includes planning, budgeting, acquiring, deploying, maintaining, and disposing of PC and network hardware and software assets. This role ensures that the organization’s IT assets are used efficiently, comply with licensing agreements and cybersecurity standards, are properly controlled, and support the overall business objectives., Asset Management

• Develop, implement and enforce Legrand’s asset management policies, procedures, standards and controls
• Maintain an accurate inventory of all IT assets across Legrand North America (LNA), including hardware, software, and licenses leveraging the ServiceNow (SNow) CMDB
• Proactively track and manage asset lifecycle transitions to minimize procurement and delivery delays
• Harvest/reassign software licenses

Procurement

• Coordinate with vendors, internal stakeholders and suppliers to obtain quotes, acquire IT assets, services and maintenance
• Create POs and manage invoices in alignment with applicable budgets
• Track deliveries and validation against POs
• Negotiate contracts and ensure cost-effective purchasing, leveraging economies of scale, where possible
• Manage P-card for expenses that cannot be purchased via PO, including reporting and payments for IT services, peripherals and occasional events support

Budgeting

• Manage and track annual PC refresh budget by Legrand entity
• Manage and track PC, peripheral, network hardware, network/communication services, computer room environmental assets (UPS, rack, etc.) purchases, software licenses and P card expenses (certs, domain registrations, etc.)
• Quarterly chargebacks for hardware and software purchases to specific business units
• Track PC and peripheral purchases made by Legrand entities
• Manage year-end processing (inventory, accruals, carryover)

Deployment and Maintenance

• Coordinate the deployment, installation, and maintenance of IT assets, including out-of-warranty repairs
• Ensure that all IT assets procured meet Legrand’s corporate standards
• Assist with vetting PC issues (performance, faulty parts) to minimize PC replacement costs
• Manage logistics for end user asset deliveries and returns (including remote workers) Compliance
• Ensure compliance with software licensing agreements, regulatory requirements, and cybersecurity policies
• Conduct regular reviews to identify and report on breaches of ITAM policy and track remedial action
• Participate in internal and external audits to demonstrate and provide evidence of controls Disposal
• Manage the disposal of obsolete or end-of-life IT assets in an environmentally responsible manner, consistent with Legrand policy
• Ensure data is securely erased from retired assets
• Maintain CMDB in SNow

Reporting

• Ensure that appropriate resources (people, tools, services) and processes are in place to gather and analyze data relating to technology asset life cycles and related processes
• Generate reports on asset utilization, compliance, and lifecycle status
• Demonstrate evidence of asset controls in support of various audits
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management

Administration

• Serve as SNow CMDB admin for Americas (AM) Region
• Identify data integrity issues, operational gaps and opportunities for workflow automation
• Assist with testing future releases of SNow

Collaboration

• Work closely with global, regional and local IT teams, finance, and procurement departments to ensure alignment with business goals and budgets

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise-level IT asset management or a related role - Experience with leading global/enterprise projects (preferred) and network circuit procurement (a plus)
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred
• Certifications: ITIL, Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM), Project Management, or similar certifications preferred
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to interact confidently with vendors, stakeholders, and senior leadership
• Solid executive presence, demonstrating professionalism, sound judgment, and poise in high-pressure situations
• Proficient in IT asset management tools and software, with strong attention to detail and data integrity
• Proven ability to manage budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and vendor relationships
• Responsive, decisive, and effective in problem-solving and decision-making
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Proficiency in process development, documentation, and continuous improvement
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, hardware lifecycles, and software licensing models
• May be required to travel on occasion

Pulled from the full job description

• Paid parental leave
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en