Viktorija Butcher
Georgetown
Summary
Senior program and project management professional with over 10 years of global experience delivering enterprise-scale technology, Software Asset Management, and managed services initiatives across complex, highly regulated environments. Proven ability to lead large, multi-workstream programs from strategy through execution, establishing PMO governance, operating models, and delivery frameworks that drive consistency, transparency, and measurable outcomes. Recognized for partnering closely with executive stakeholders to translate complex technical, licensing, and operational challenges into clear delivery roadmaps, financial impact assessments, and risk mitigation strategies. Deep expertise in Microsoft licensing, SPLA programs, audit defense, and continuous compliance, combined with strong partnership of global onshore and offshore teams to deliver sustainable operational maturity and long-term business value.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SAM Manager
Ernst & Young LLP
Austin, TX
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Managed end-to-end execution of technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and operational efficiency.
- Facilitated program delivery by coordinating scope definition, milestones, and executive-level reporting while addressing risks and issues across various workstreams.
- Crafted and executed PMO-grade governance structures, integrating RACI models, performance metrics, and standardized processes to ensure consistent project delivery and operational excellence.
- Implemented performance management standards and quality assurance controls while leading geographically distributed teams to optimize service delivery in diverse client settings.
- Managed comprehensive services operations, focusing on entitlement management, reconciliation processes, audit defense strategies, vendor engagement initiatives, and continuous compliance monitoring across diverse technology platforms.
- Developed comprehensive long-term maturity roadmaps for SAM and IT asset management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
- Developed and implemented strategies for Microsoft licensing programs, ensuring clarity and compliance in operational execution.
- Implemented targeted optimization initiatives, resulting in sustained six-figure financial impact by effectively managing license harvesting, subscription rationalization, cloud optimization, and contract restructuring.
- Streamlined entitlement and reconciliation processes, significantly improving data integrity and ensuring robust operational resilience.
- Achieved alignment of program outcomes with business objectives through effective collaboration with procurement, legal, finance, and technology teams.
Software Asset Management Consultant
EY Ireland
Ireland
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed software asset management and IT asset management consulting initiatives, ensuring alignment of project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications across various enterprise clients.
- Supervised and facilitated collaboration among onshore and offshore analyst teams, ensuring rigorous adherence to methodologies and punctual delivery of client projects.
- Performed in-depth SPLA validation and usage modeling, ensuring compliance and aiding strategic commercial decisions across diverse environments.
- Executed comprehensive data remediation and transformation initiatives for entitlement migration, focusing on compliance posture and reporting accuracy.
- Evaluated licensing renewal scenarios to uncover opportunities for cost avoidance and risk reduction, providing strategic recommendations for optimization.
- Engaged with software vendors, procurement teams, and legal stakeholders to support audit response and risk mitigation activities, ensuring thorough management of exposure negotiations and remediation processes.
- Designed and implemented governance frameworks and reporting templates for SAM, facilitating effective client adoption and operational maturity.
Education
BSc - Economics & Finance
Dublin Institute of Technology
IrelandSkills
- Program & Project Management (PRINCE2)
- PMO & Governance Design
- Managed Services Leadership
- Software Asset Management (SAM / ITAM)
- Microsoft Licensing (SPLA, Volume, Cloud)
- Audit Defense & Risk Mitigation
- Cost Optimization & Financial Governance
- Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
Websites
Certification
- - PRINCE2 Foundation – AXELOS
- - Microsoft SAM Core (70-713)
- - Microsoft Volume Licensing (74-678)
- - TS: Software Asset Management Optimization
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Lithuanian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
SAM Manager
Ernst & Young LLP
01.2019 - 01.2025
Software Asset Management Consultant
EY Ireland
01.2015 - 01.2018
BSc - Economics & Finance
Dublin Institute of Technology