Software Lifecycle Management Specialist (Contractor)

Our client is seeking a contractor to support their enterprise-wide End-of-Life (EOL) Software Management Initiative. Over time, the internal software catalog has accumulated a significant number of legacy, redundant, and unsupported applications. This initiative aims to identify, assess, and retire these titles to reduce risk, cost, and complexity across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support full lifecycle EOL software project activities
• Coordinate with project managers and engineering teams
• Manage risks, issues, and change requests
• Ensure successful decommissioning of targeted software
• Conduct environment-wide software discovery and usage analysis
• Identify unsupported, vulnerable, and redundant software titles
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to validate EOL candidates
• Document findings, decisions, and remediation plans
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and industry best practices
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on software lifecycle management
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and business audiences

Standard Packaging Performance:

• Pre-Packaging Research and Validation
• Packaging Work
• Quality Control/Validation of Package
• MECM Integration/Application Creation
• Validation of Install/Uninstall via MECM
• Create AD Group for Application in Test OU
• Collaborate with Customer as they perform UAT
• Create User-Centric User and Device Collection(s) via the User-Centric Right-Click Tool and/or Manual Query Creations
• Setup Pilot Deployment(s) of Application through MECM (including any Change tickets)
• Move AD Group for Application to Prod OU
• Setup Deployment to Prod through MECM (including any Change tickets)
• Retire/Delete Old Version(s) of the Software (AD, MECM, and MDT)
• E-mail Appropriate Groups with Notification of Retired/New Software and Ensure Final Cleanup
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of software lifecycle and EOL processes
• Proficiency in PowerShell, SQL, WQL, Power BI, and software inventory tools
• Experience with Change Management Processes, including initiating, documenting, and submitting change tickets
• Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
• Experience with packaging, repackaging, and software deployment technologies
• Familiarity with Windows 10/11, MAC or VDI Enterprise Environment
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Desired experience with Splunk/UberAgent
• Desired experience with InstallShield and Liquidware FlexApp
• Desired 3+ years Software Package Engineering experience

Skill Matrix:

• Software Discovery & Inventory
• Usage Analysis & Reporting
• EOL Planning & Execution
• Scripting (PowerShell, SQL)
• MSI Editing & Repackaging
• Native Install Technologies
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

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