Director, Software Asset Management

Overview
At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada's most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

Are you a talented leader with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?

Join KPMG as a Director in Software Asset Management (SAM), leading strategic advisory and transformation engagements that help clients optimize software investments, reduce licensing and compliance risk, and strengthen SAM and IT Asset Management capabilities. You will combine executive client leadership, technical expertise, business development, and team leadership to deliver measurable value.

What you will do

• Lead go-to-market and sales strategy for SAM and IT Asset Management services.
• Lead enterprise SAM and IT Asset Management transformations, maturity assessments, operating-model design, and strategic roadmaps.
• Advise executives on software licensing, compliance, governance, optimization, contract renewals, audit readiness, and vendor reviews.
• Guide delivery across discovery, normalization, entitlement management, reconciliation, reporting, and optimization.
• Advise on leading SAM platforms and discovery tools, including ServiceNow SAM Pro, Flexera One, Snow Software, ILMT/ILS, SCCM, Tanium, and BigFix.
• Provide licensing guidance across major publishers, including Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP, Adobe, Salesforce, VMware, and Red Hat.
• Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to optimize software spend and licensing across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, applying FinOps principles where relevant.
• Identify new opportunities, develop proposals and statements of work, support RFPs, and build strong executive client relationships.
• Grow KPMG's SAM practice by coaching teams, developing reusable assets, supporting recruitment, and advancing automation, AI, and analytics.

What you bring to the role

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in SAM, IT Asset Management, technology consulting, or enterprise software licensing.
• Experience leading large-scale consulting engagements and managing multiple client priorities.
• Strong knowledge of software licensing models, SaaS and cloud licensing, discovery technologies, CMDB, ITSM, enterprise software procurement, and FinOps principles.
• Executive-level communication, stakeholder management, commercial acumen, negotiation, and business development skills.
• Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, practice development, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Relevant certifications may include CSAM or IAITAM credentials, ServiceNow SAM, Flexera, ITIL Foundation, or PMP.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage
Weembrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG's Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.