IT Project & Asset Manager

Steele Solutions Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of platforms and mezzanines used to support equipment in distribution, fulfillment, and sortation centers throughout the United States. We also design and build structures to support and access equipment in numerous other industries, with installations in every state and throughout the world!

Steele Solutions is seeking an IT Project & Asset Manager to help drive technology operations, software licensing, vendor management, IT compliance, and project execution across the organization.

This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys coordinating technology initiatives, managing IT assets and vendors, and providing visibility into project progress and operational performance.

• Lead IT project coordination and execution
• Manage software licensing and technology assets
• Oversee vendor relationships and procurement activities
• Support IT compliance and operational excellence

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Support the IT department by coordinating project activities and deliverables.
• Plan, organize, and integrate cross-functional IT tasks to deliver successful outcomes on schedule.
• Schedule project meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes, and maintain project documentation.
• Monitor project milestones, risks, action items, issues, decisions (RAID), and deliverables.
• Follow up with project stakeholders to ensure project activities are completed on time.
• Assist with coordinating testing efforts, training activities, and implementation schedules.
• Maintain project status reports, resource forecasts, and reporting dashboards.
• Provide regular project updates and operational metrics.
• Support customer and stakeholder communications by managing expectations and providing timely project updates.
• Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

• Serve as the primary coordinator and administrator for organizational IT assets and software licenses.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for hardware, software, subscriptions, warranties, and licensing documentation.
• Assist with managing the complete lifecycle of IT assets, including procurement, deployment, maintenance, transfers, renewals, upgrades, and disposal.
• Assist with reviewing, evaluating, and approving software licensing requests to ensure compliance with organizational standards and budget requirements.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate software licensing agreements and optimize software utilization across the organization.
• Monitor software usage and licensing compliance to ensure adherence to vendor agreements and organizational policies.
• Conduct periodic audits and reconciliations of hardware inventories, software assets, and licensing records.
• Develop and maintain asset management procedures, documentation, and governance standards.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for IT vendors and technology partners.
• Coordinate the procurement of hardware, software, licensing, and technology-related services.
• Manage vendor relationships, contract renewals, licensing agreements, and support escalations.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, pricing models, and licensing structures to maximize organizational value.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure hardware and software requests meet business, operational, and security requirements.
• Track vendor performance, contract milestones, and renewal schedules.

• Develop and maintain reports related to asset utilization, software licensing, vendor performance, project status, and compliance metrics.
• Provide operational and project oversight updates to IT leadership.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings across technology operations.
• Maintain effective communication and working relationships with technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business administration, project management, or a related field and a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience; or, in lieu of a degree, 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in IT asset management, software licensing, vendor management, project coordination, or related technology roles.
• CAPM, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• An understanding of software licensing models, asset…