Location: Reading (hybrid working)Duration: Initial 3-month contractRate: 107ph UMB (Inside IR35) Role details: Our client, a renowned entity in the Defence and Security sector, is eager to appoint an IT Asset Management Lead on a contract basis in Reading. In this hybrid role, you will play a vital part in managing and overseeing the lifecycle of all IT assets, including hardware, software, and configuration management, ensuring adherence to organisational policies and standards. Objectives:Establish and implement a clear IT asset management strategy and roadmap.Lead a team of IT asset management practitioners to define, embed, and manage a robust set of IT asset management processes (and inventory).Optimise the usage and distribution of IT assets based on business requirements and goals, reducing unnecessary expenditure.Ensure that IT hardware assets are compliant with various regulatory requirements and organisational standards.Key Responsibilities:Developing and implementing a comprehensive IT Asset Management (ITAM) strategy and roadmapCollaborating with stakeholders to define and embed IT Asset Management policies and protocolsOverseeing procurement, deployment, maintenance, and disposal of IT assetsMaintaining a comprehensive inventory of all IT assetsManaging periodic audits to ensure asset inventory accuracy and complianceEstablishing governance forums and reporting to drive asset management accountabilityLeading a team of IT Asset Management practitionersPartnering ..... full job details .....