Expert IT Strategy Consultant – Microsoft Licensing & Digital Workplace

Responsibilities

• Manage the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement across all dimensions, including true-ups, renewals, and license optimization for M365 and Power Platform.
• Lead the contractual relationship and performance management of digital workplace partners through SLA monitoring and roadmap alignment.
• Drive the renewal of digital workplace service markets by drafting specifications and analyzing RFI/RFP responses.
• Define and implement the processes, tooling, and governance for Software and Hardware Asset Management (SAM/HAM).
• Support the design of the target operating model for the I&O department by mapping processes and analyzing organizational impacts.
• Provide expert reporting to management regarding financial tracking and licensing compliance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in IT Strategy and Enterprise Agreement management.
• 8+ years of expertise in Software Asset Management (SAM) and Hardware Asset Management (HAM).
• 8+ years of experience in Operating Model Design and organizational architecture.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Licensing mechanisms, including M365, Power Platform, Copilot, and LTSC.
• You possess significant experience in public procurement, including drafting RFI/RFP documents and tender analysis.
• You have a strong vision for Digital Workplace services and their integration into enterprise architecture.
• You bring advanced negotiation skills for vendor management and contract governance.
• You are proactive and solution-oriented with the ability to facilitate management workshops.
• You are fluent in Dutch or French with professional working proficiency in English.

Nice to Haves

• Prior experience in the public sector.
• Knowledge of Project Online licensing optimization.