Senior Consultant, Supplier Management — Acting Department Director
— On-site · Oslo · Published: Oct 15, 2026 · Application deadline: Oct 23, 2026
About the assignment
Folkehelseinstituttet (Norwegian Institute of Public Health, FHI) is seeking a senior consultant to act as department director for the Nettportaler og Samhandling (HDNS) department while the current head holds another post for up to two years. The consultant will lead approx. 25 employees and contractors across supplier management, platform/infrastructure, testing and UX/UI, and will oversee ICT supplier agreements and service quality. The assignment also includes participation in management teams and in ongoing work to reorganise IT at FHI. The assignment is carried out from the Oslo office, and the consultant's employer is regarded as the hiring-out employer under the Working Environment Act.
Responsibilities
- Act as line manager for the department's approx. 25 employees and contractors, and follow up on them
- Recruit new staff or hire consultants as needed
- Take part in the management teams for the Helsedata og Digitalisering area and for the IT cluster
- Assist FHI with the management and follow-up of ICT services and associated supplier agreements
- Coordinate deliveries, monitor service quality and handle deviations and improvement measures
- Prepare management information and decision-making material
- Contribute to effective collaboration between suppliers, user communities and other stakeholders
- Contribute actively to ongoing work on the organisation of IT in Helsedata og Digitalisering and in FHI generally
Required skills
- At least 8 years' experience of leading IT units or organisations
- At least 5 years' experience in public health administration
- Experience of change processes and change management in the public sector
- At least 5 years' experience of managing ICT suppliers
- Very strong experience and expertise in security and data protection
- Good oral and written communication skills in Norwegian and English
- Experience of managing and following up ICT services and suppliers to the health administration, preferably health trusts