Head of IT Asset & Configuration Management

Job Title:

Head of IT Asset & Configuration  Management

Location:

Preston with UK-wide travel. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please  speak  to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary:  £100k+ depending on skills and experience, plus car allowance and performance bonus

What you’ll be doing :

Overseeing the transformation of the asset and configuration  management  capability through a period of significant change, ensuring continuity and improvement of services throughout this period

Design and implement standardised processes across software, hardware, and virtual assets

Deploy consistent tooling to provide accurate, actionable asset data

Consolidate accountability for all asset  management  to drive efficiency, reduce risk, and maximise value

Lead  transformation and continuous improvement of the service during periods of significant change

Engage senior stakeholders, including Board-level executives, to articulate the value of IT Asset  Management , while collaborating closely with service providers

Hold accountability for delivering measurable benefits, including reducing waste,  managing  risk, and improving commercial efficiency

Ensure compliance with high-value software licence agreements across all categories

Work with internal stakeholders to ensure the CMDB delivers operational value

Drive the development of IT Asset  Management  services across people, process, and technology

Identify opportunities for consolidation with adjacent teams to strengthen capability

Ensure the suppliers are compliant with the Asset  Management  policies and practices

Your skills and experiences:

Relevant IT or business degree, vocational qualification, or equivalent experience; IAITAM certification (CHAMP, CSAM, CITAM) preferred

Extensive experience (8+ years) in IT Asset  Management , including software and hardware, with at least 3 years in a senior or similar role

Experience in building or transforming an IT Asset  Management  function and/or service

Experience  managing  the full asset lifecycle, from procurement to disposal, including cloud and on-premises assets

Knowledge of software licence compliance, hardware inventory and tracking, and cloud asset visibility (SaaS, IaaS, consumption)

Experience in cost optimisation, identifying unused assets, over-licensing, and delivering large cost savings to the business

Skilled in governance, policy  management , and applying ITSM frameworks (ITIL
4) and best practices in SAM and SACM

Ability to use reporting and analytics to provide data-driven visibility over IT spend, risk, and performance

Experience  managing  change in  complex  environments and engaging with senior stakeholders

Experience in using Flexera and Service Now (or similar tools) is highly desirable

Benefits:

As well as a  competitive  pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The team:

The Head of IT Asset & Service Configuration  Management  is accountable for overseeing the full lifecycle of all IT assets. This includes ensuring an accurate inventory is maintained, recording the status, relationships, and  ownership  of assets, and optimising asset utilisation.  The role  also ensures compliance with licensing agreements while driving efficiency, risk reduction, and value across the organisation’s IT estate. This position will  lead  the development of a high-performing, best-practice IT Asset & Configuration  Management  capability, shaping processes, tooling, and governance to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example…