IT Asset Management Practice Lead

Our major banking client is seeking a full time IT Asset Management Practice Lead to join their team.

This direct hire position is 5 days onsite in Pittsburgh, PA.

Relocation assistance is possible.

Must be authorized to work in the US without ever requiring sponsorship.

The IT Asset Management (ITAM) Practice Leader will be a key player in optimizing the IT asset lifecycle, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires a deep understanding of ITAM principles and managing IT assets from procurement to disposal, as well as the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee the procurement, receiving, tracking, and deployment of new IT assets (hardware and software). Maintaining complete, accurate records and conducting regular audits are crucial to ensuring the effectiveness of the ITAM program.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and security leaders to ensure optimization and security of assets through their lifecycles from procurement to disposal. Drive understanding of ITAM's role in mitigating risk to the organization while providing value to our internal customers.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive ITAM policies and procedures, while continuously identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies and user experiences. Work with other members of the IT Service Quality organization to implement these improvements.
• Analyze internal and industry data and information sources to identify emerging trends, risks, and best practice recommendations. Specific knowledge of FFIEC, NIST, and CoBIT standards is desirable.
• Provide guidance and support to team of IT Asset Management Analysts, delegating tasks and responsibilities effectively, as well as providing constructive feedback.
• Develop and regularly produce score carding reports for review by executive leadership, including KPIs, KRIs, and ongoing risk assessments of inventoried asset classes, including the tracking of End-of-Life/End-of-Support assets
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.
• All employees have the responsibility and the accountability to serve as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing and monitoring the risk they encounter daily as required by the bank s risk management program. The bank is committed to achieving superior levels of compliance by adhering to regulatory laws and guidelines. Compliance with regulatory laws and company procedures is a required component of all position descriptions.

Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor s Degree

Minimum Years of Job-Related Experience Required: 5-10

Skills Required:

• Prior ITAM in an enterprise environment or demonstrable experience of working with IT asset management professionals to deliver ITAM capabilities and improved business outcomes
• ITAM policy and procedure development
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent project management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Prior ITAM in an enterprise environment or demonstrable experience of working with IT asset management professionals to deliver ITAM capabilities and improved business outcomes