Software Asset Management Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Software Asset Management roles qualify for H-1B visa, L-1, and O-1 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field. Employers in finance, tech, and healthcare regularly sponsor SAM analysts and managers. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The Manager, Software Asset Management (SAM) is a people leader responsible for expanding and optimizing Cardinal Health’s enterprise software portfolio to maximize value, minimize risk, and enable data-driven decision making. This role leads the growth and maturity of the SAM program by onboarding top-tier suppliers and licensed products, advancing Flexera One as the enterprise system of insight, developing SAM talent, and accelerating automation across the software lifecycle. The role partners closely with IT, Finance, FinOps, Procurement, Cloud, Security, Legal, and strategic vendors to deliver measurable cost optimization, compliance assurance, and value realization.
Responsibilities
- Leads enterprise software license growth within the SAM processes by prioritizing top-tier suppliers and high-value licensed products.
- Owns Software Asset Management outcomes across on-prem, SaaS, and cloud environments.
- Proactively manages software compliance, audit readiness, and financial risk across the enterprise.
- Solution Owner of software license renewal portfolio and operational process management (Follow-the-Renewal).
- Leads, develops, and mentors SAM team members, establishing clear performance expectations and development plans.
- Serves as a core strategic partner in the software strategy council, works effectively in cross collaboration efforts involving Indirect Procurement, Enterprise Architecture, Finance, Repairs and Maintenance.
- Owns strategic partnerships with Flexera, external consulting partners, and top-tier software suppliers, holding partners accountable to outcomes and KPIs.
- Matures Flexera One capabilities, ensuring trusted data, effective license positions, and actionable insights.
- Partners with IT teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive them to completion.
- Works closely with the Flexera One Product Owner to oversee performance, agent upgrades, and inventory processes are working as designed.
- Spearheads and facilitates quarterly business reviews with internal and external partners (Flexera).
- Drives automation across the software lifecycle, including contract ingestion, entitlement management, usage analysis, harvesting, and reporting.
- Defines, develops, socializes, and maintains SAM and FinOps-aligned KPIs measuring value realization, cost optimization, compliance, automation, and portfolio coverage.
- Provides SAM expertise to FinOps team supporting cloud cost optimization, forecasting accuracy.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in Software Asset Management or IT Asset Management preferred.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience with accountability for outcomes and performance preferred.
- Hands-on experience maturing Flexera One or comparable SAM platforms at enterprise scale preferred.
- Proven experience defining and managing KPIs and translating insights into business action preferred.
- Strong cross-functional influence and stakeholder management skills preferred.
- Effective communicator, skilled in presenting and tailoring messages to the audience preferred.
- Experience partnering with external consulting partners or other SAM managed service providers preferred.
- Experience leading automation or data-driven transformation initiatives preferred.
- ITAM, SAM, or FinOps certifications preferred.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU AND OTHERS AT THIS LEVEL
- Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff.
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
- Ensures employees operate within guidelines.
- Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers.
- Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management.
- Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects.
- Gains consensus from various parties involved.
ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE: $105,100 - $150,100
BONUS ELIGIBLE: Yes
BENEFITS: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
APPLICATION WINDOW ANTICIPATED TO CLOSE: 6/10/2026
if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
JOB SUMMARY
The Manager, Software Asset Management (SAM) is a people leader responsible for expanding and optimizing Cardinal Health’s enterprise software portfolio to maximize value, minimize risk, and enable data-driven decision making. This role leads the growth and maturity of the SAM program by onboarding top-tier suppliers and licensed products, advancing Flexera One as the enterprise system of insight, developing SAM talent, and accelerating automation across the software lifecycle. The role partners closely with IT, Finance, FinOps, Procurement, Cloud, Security, Legal, and strategic vendors to deliver measurable cost optimization, compliance assurance, and value realization.
Responsibilities
- Leads enterprise software license growth within the SAM processes by prioritizing top-tier suppliers and high-value licensed products.
- Owns Software Asset Management outcomes across on-prem, SaaS, and cloud environments.
- Proactively manages software compliance, audit readiness, and financial risk across the enterprise.
- Solution Owner of software license renewal portfolio and operational process management (Follow-the-Renewal).
- Leads, develops, and mentors SAM team members, establishing clear performance expectations and development plans.
- Serves as a core strategic partner in the software strategy council, works effectively in cross collaboration efforts involving Indirect Procurement, Enterprise Architecture, Finance, Repairs and Maintenance.
- Owns strategic partnerships with Flexera, external consulting partners, and top-tier software suppliers, holding partners accountable to outcomes and KPIs.
- Matures Flexera One capabilities, ensuring trusted data, effective license positions, and actionable insights.
- Partners with IT teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive them to completion.
- Works closely with the Flexera One Product Owner to oversee performance, agent upgrades, and inventory processes are working as designed.
- Spearheads and facilitates quarterly business reviews with internal and external partners (Flexera).
- Drives automation across the software lifecycle, including contract ingestion, entitlement management, usage analysis, harvesting, and reporting.
- Defines, develops, socializes, and maintains SAM and FinOps-aligned KPIs measuring value realization, cost optimization, compliance, automation, and portfolio coverage.
- Provides SAM expertise to FinOps team supporting cloud cost optimization, forecasting accuracy.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in Software Asset Management or IT Asset Management preferred.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience with accountability for outcomes and performance preferred.
- Hands-on experience maturing Flexera One or comparable SAM platforms at enterprise scale preferred.
- Proven experience defining and managing KPIs and translating insights into business action preferred.
- Strong cross-functional influence and stakeholder management skills preferred.
- Effective communicator, skilled in presenting and tailoring messages to the audience preferred.
- Experience partnering with external consulting partners or other SAM managed service providers preferred.
- Experience leading automation or data-driven transformation initiatives preferred.
- ITAM, SAM, or FinOps certifications preferred.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU AND OTHERS AT THIS LEVEL
- Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff.
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
- Ensures employees operate within guidelines.
- Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers.
- Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management.
- Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects.
- Gains consensus from various parties involved.
ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE: $105,100 - $150,100
BONUS ELIGIBLE: Yes
BENEFITS: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
APPLICATION WINDOW ANTICIPATED TO CLOSE: 6/10/2026
if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Software Asset Management Jobs
Frame your role as a specialty occupation
USCIS requires SAM roles to meet specialty occupation standards. Emphasize that your position demands theoretical and practical application of IT asset lifecycle management, software licensing law, and enterprise systems, not just general administrative skills.
Target industries with established sponsorship track records
Finance, healthcare, and enterprise technology companies sponsor SAM professionals most consistently. These industries operate large software portfolios requiring dedicated compliance expertise, making it easier for employers to justify sponsorship to USCIS and immigration counsel.
Highlight certifications that strengthen your petition
Credentials like CSAM, ITIL, or Microsoft licensing certifications signal specialized expertise beyond a generalist IT background. Including these in your resume and visa petition supports the specialty occupation argument and differentiates you from non-sponsored candidates.
Connect your degree directly to the role requirements
H-1B approval depends on a clear match between your degree field and the job. A degree in information systems, computer science, or IT management maps cleanly to SAM roles. Business degrees alone may require additional documentation to establish equivalency.
Look for employers with existing SAM teams
Companies that already employ SAM professionals are far more likely to have immigration infrastructure in place. An established team signals that leadership understands the role's technical depth and is familiar with the sponsorship process for this specialty.
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Find Software Asset Management JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Software Asset Management qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as information technology, computer science, or information systems. USCIS looks at whether the position normally requires a degree in a related specialty. SAM roles at enterprise companies typically meet this threshold, particularly when responsibilities include software licensing compliance, audit defense, and ERP or ITAM platform management. Roles framed as general IT administration carry more risk.
What degree fields support an H-1B petition for a SAM role?
Information technology, information systems, computer science, and software engineering are the strongest matches. Business administration degrees may qualify if combined with a concentration in information systems or significant IT coursework. A degree that doesn't map directly to the technical requirements of the position can trigger a Request for Evidence, so it's worth reviewing your educational background against the specific job description before applying.
Are SAM roles typically sponsored by employers, or do candidates need to self-petition?
Employer sponsorship is the standard path. SAM professionals almost always come in through employer-sponsored H-1B or L-1 petitions, not self-petition routes like the O-1 or EB-1A. Companies in financial services, healthcare, and enterprise software are the most active sponsors for this role. To find employers currently sponsoring SAM positions, browse Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for visa-sponsoring companies.
Can an L-1B visa work for Software Asset Management roles?
Yes, if you're transferring from a foreign office of the same company and the role involves specialized knowledge of the company's proprietary software systems, licensing frameworks, or internal ITAM processes. L-1B petitions for SAM professionals are strongest when you can document how your knowledge of the company's specific tools and vendor contracts isn't easily transferable from general SAM experience. Intracompany transfers in this field are common at multinationals.
How does OPT or STEM OPT affect a SAM job search?
F-1 graduates in IT, computer science, or information systems programs typically qualify for 12 months of OPT plus a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving up to three years of work authorization without needing an immediate H-1B. This is a significant advantage because it lets you build U.S. work history and find an employer willing to sponsor before the H-1B deadline. SAM roles often fall under STEM-designated CIP codes, but confirm your specific degree qualifies with your DSO.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Software Asset Management jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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