Manager - IT Assets (Inception42)

Inception42, a G42 company, is the region\u2019s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific as well as industry-agnostic products, built on a rich heritage of research and development. Within the G42 ecosystem, Inception functions as the core intelligence layer \u2013 transforming data and compute infrastructure into real-world, applied AI solutions. Beyond its commercial endeavors, Inception is committed to creating positive societal impact. For more information, please visit www.inception42.ai Inception42, a G42 company, is the region\u2019s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific as well as industry-agnostic products, built on a rich heritage of research and development. Within the G42 ecosystem, Inception42 functions as the core intelligence layer \u2013 transforming data and compute infrastructure into real-world, applied AI solutions. Beyond its commercial endeavors, Inception42 is committed to creating positive societal impact. For more information, please visit www.inceptionai.ai Own the IT asset lifecycle, vendor relationships, technology contracts, and software licensing. Maintain reliable inventories, monitor service commitments, and coordinate with Finance and Procurement to control costs, validate invoices, and meet governance requirements. \u2022 Manage IT assets from procurement and allocation through maintenance and disposal, with accurate hardware and software inventories. \u2022 Implement asset policies, standards, and procedures; conduct periodic audits to verify inventory accuracy and compliance. \u2022 Manage vendor relationships and coordinate procurement, service delivery, and technical support against contractual commitments. \u2022 Contribute to vendor evaluation, selection, and contract negotiations, using performance and service evidence. \u2022 Manage technology contracts, subscriptions, maintenance agreements, and software licences; track compliance and renewal dates. \u2022 Coordinate renewals and renegotiations to maintain service continuity and optimise costs. \u2022 Monitor vendor SLAs and service KPIs, escalate delivery gaps, and agree corrective actions with service owners and providers. \u2022 Produce accurate ITSM, asset utilisation, and operational reports; analyse trends and recommend service and process improvements. \u2022 Maintain evidence for IT governance and compliance reporting. \u2022 Validate vendor invoices with Finance against contracts and delivered services; monitor expenses and contribute to budget planning. \u2022 Track inventory accuracy, licensing compliance, vendor SLA performance, timely renewals, reporting quality, invoice accuracy, and cost improvements. \u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. \u2022 10+ years of proven experience in IT asset management and vendor management. \u2022 Experience managing IT contracts, licensing agreements, and vendor SLAs. \u2022 Hands-on experience with ITSM platforms and asset management systems. \u2022 Strong understanding of IT Service Management frameworks (ITIL preferred). \u2022 Experience working with procurement and finance teams on vendor and invoice management. \u2022 Strong organisation, documentation, analytical reporting, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills. \u2022 Ability to manage competing vendor priorities, resolve problems, and coordinate escalations across technical, procurement, and finance teams. \u2022 Relevant ITIL, IT asset, software asset, vendor governance, or licensing qualifications, such as ITIL 4, CITAM, CSAM, or CVMP. \u2022 Microsoft licensing or enterprise agreement management qualifications, or ISO 20000 / ISO 27001 awareness training. Inception42 is building AI systems designed for practical deployment at scale \u2014 across industries, infrastructure, and national-level initiatives. If you want to work close to both advanced AI capability and real-world execution, we\u2019d like to hear from you.