IT Asset & Portfolio Manager
Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton is seeking an Asset & Portfolio Manager to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.
We are seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Asset & Portfolio Manager. This role is responsible for leading the management of IT assets and applications across a global enterprise. Working to ensure effective governance, lifecycle and portfolio management, as well as strategic alignment with firm policies and objectives. In addition to overseeing asset and application portfolios, the Manager provides leadership (direct and/indirect) to a team of asset management professionals, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates with senior stakeholders to optimize the firm’s technology investments.
Key Responsibilities
Asset Management
Provide strategic oversight of both hardware and software asset management practices across the global enterprise
Lead governance processes and manage the software demand pipeline for the organization.
Define and manage processes across the asset lifecycle—selection, operation, refresh, migration, optimization, retirement, and disposal.
- Maintain a complete catalog of IT assets and entitlements, ensuring data accuracy at all stages.
Coordinate deployment and reclamation efforts with internal stakeholders.
Manage software request intake and fulfillment
Oversee vendor portals and software-as-a-service (SaaS) license management.
Generate asset management reports and conduct reviews to ensure regulatory compliance.
Support risk and compliance initiatives for hardware and software assets.
Mentor and manage a team of asset management professionals, providing guidance and performance feedback.
Portfolio Management
Work closely with business partners to ensure application portfolios align with firm capabilities and needs.
Act as a key point of contact for a portfolio of applications within the IT inventory.
Maintain up-to-date documentation and steward applications through firm application onboarding processes.
Evaluate application investments and identify redundancies or underutilized assets.
Partner with business owners on current/future application needs and support contract renewals.
Recommend and implement strategies to adapt to changing demand or market environments.
Keep technology roadmaps current based on portfolio changes.
Lead application rationalization initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
Provide leadership in cross-functional planning and decision-making forums.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Technology, or related field
- Experience: 5–7 years in IT asset management, IT portfolio management, IT demand and lifecycle management; prior leadership experience preferred
- Skills & Competencies:
- In-depth understanding of IT operating models, ITAM principles, and lifecycle planning
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication, analytical, and planning capabilities
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across business and technical teams
- Familiarity with advisory, audit, and tax industries or professional services operations is a plus
- Experience with tools such as ServiceNow, LeanIX, and Azure DevOps is highly desirable
- Certifications (Preferred):
- Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM)
- Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)
- Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP)
The base salary range for this position in the firm’s Chicago, IL, Downers Grove, IL, Denver, CO, Reno, NV, Cleveland, OH and Baltimore, MD offices only is between $104,000 and $156,000 per year.
The base salary range for this position in the firm’s Washington, DC, Bellevue, WA, Los Angeles, CA, Newport Beach, CA San Diego, CA, Boston, MA, Iselin, NJ and New York, NY offices only is between $112,320 and $168,480 per year.
The base salary range for this position in the firm’s San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA offices only is between $119,600 and $179,400 per year.
At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.
In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.
In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.
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- Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
- Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
We are seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Asset & Portfolio Manager. This role is responsible for leading the management of IT assets and applications across a global enterprise. Working to ensure effective governance, lifecycle and portfolio management, as well as strategic alignment with firm policies and objectives. In addition to overseeing asset and application portfolios, the Manager provides leadership (direct and/indirect) to a team of asset management professionals, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates with senior stakeholders to optimize the firm’s technology investments.