Licensing Operations Lead @ Extreme Networks

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The licensing operations lead is a strategic and integral part of our Revenue Operations and Strategy team. He or she works with senior leadership – including frequent collaboration with our CTO, product managers, cloud development and IT teams - to create and operationalize our licensing strategy and tools. We are looking for an experienced and strategic thinker, problem solver, and self-directed individual to work with team members and help define business and licensing requirements to support Extreme’s mission and objectives.

Prioritize and synthesize business planning, licensing, project management, financial and metric analysis related to the licensing attributions of our subscription portfolio
Conduct meetings with partners and end users to gather best in class examples for licensing administration and prioritization
Develop sustainable and dynamic licensing models to support our product portfolio and the various purchasing behaviors desired by our customers
Work closely with business managers, product managers, software developers, finance, and contracts teams to administer contract requirements during the contract’s lifecycle as well as the related budgets and procurement vehiclesAssist sales to ensure deal structure aligns with internal billing/renewal processes

Provide a timely response to inquiries from our product management, software development, sales, and finance teams regarding pending and existing contracts
Suggest opportunities for improvement for a better and more efficient contract licensing process
Formalize operating metrics and work to develop/improve processes which can help exceed targets
Assist in the formalization of Try and Buy and Demo/Evaluation processes for all as-a-service products
Evaluate opportunities to cross-license complimentary offerings from strategic technology partners
Requirements:
15+ years of experience with licensing management, strategy, business management, different procurement models, or contract administration
Enthusiasm and commitment to a team-based working environment. Ability to organize, collaborate and coordinate strategy and project execution with multiple business lines and functional support areas across the company and our global offices
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and solve problems with little direct supervision
Flexibility to meet changing business objectives and the ability to multitask and adroitly set priorities
Strong verbal and written communications abilities and solid analytical and problem-solving skills

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme’s website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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