Interim Global Portfolio Lead, GBS Communication, Oslo

Arbeidsplassen; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 964,000 - 1,653,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammer & Hanborg in Oslo is seeking an experienced consultant for a six-month interim assignment, combining communication, digital development and business. You will help turn strategy into actionable work packages for internal teams and external vendors.

You will act as a key link between communication teams, digital development, the business and external partners, driving governance and progress across a broad digital portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in large global organisations and matrix structures is advantageous.
• Able to translate business and communication needs into actionable technical work.
• Experience with digital workplace, intranet, web platforms, governance, vendor management or digital transformation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support owners of communication and channel strategies in turning priorities into actionable initiatives.
• Translate business and communication needs into concepts, roadmaps and work packages.
• Structure, prioritise and govern the digital communication portfolio across teams, channels and vendors.
• Establish and improve processes, governance and ways of working.
• Coordinate initiatives across communication, technology and business functions.
• Drive progress and ensure alignment with stakeholders.
• Prepare and present recommendations and decision material.
• Coordinate and follow up with external digital vendors and partners.
• Ensure solutions and initiatives fit a broader cross-functional context.

Skills

governance & processes

digital comm platforms

translate strategy to deliverables

stakeholder management

cross-functional collaboration

coordination with vendors

present recommendations

Job description

We are looking for an experienced consultant for a six-month assignment with a large international company based in Oslo.

The role sits at the intersection of communication, digital development and business. You will help turn communication and channel strategy into clear concepts, priorities, governance, processes and actionable work packages for internal teams and external vendors.

This is not a traditional communications role, nor is it a purely technical or project management role. We are looking for someone who understands digital communication environments and who is strong at creating structure, alignment and progress in a complex global organisation.

The assignment

You will act as a key link between communication teams, digital development teams, the business and external vendors.

A central part of the assignment will be to strengthen governance and ways of working across the digital communication portfolio, helping the organisation move from strategic direction to clear priorities and execution.

Responsibilities

• support owners of communication and channel strategies in turning strategic priorities into actionable initiatives
• translate business and communication needs into clear concepts, roadmaps and work packages
• help structure, prioritise and govern the digital communication portfolio across teams, channels and vendors
• establish and improve processes, governance and ways of working
• coordinate initiatives across communication, technology and business functions
• drive progress and ensure alignment across key stakeholders
• prepare and present recommendations and decision material
• coordinate and follow up external digital vendors and partners
• ensure that solutions and initiatives are viewed in a broader cross-functional context

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced consultant who combines strong communication and digital understanding with the ability to drive execution.

Skills

• communication governance and process development
• digital communication platforms such as web, intranet, digital workplace or similar environments
• translating strategy and complex business needs into concrete concepts and deliverables
• stakeholder management in large and complex organisations
• working across communication, technology and business teams
• coordinating internal teams and external vendors
• preparing and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders and steering groups

Experience from large global companies and complex international matrix organisations is a strong advantage.

You do not need to be a technical specialist or developer, but you must understand how digital solutions are developed and managed, and be able to translate business and communication needs into something technical teams can act on.

Experience with digital workplace, intranet, web platforms, governance, vendor management, analytics or digital transformation is also an advantage.

Personal qualities

• Professionally confident and comfortable providing clear recommendations
• Diplomatic, with the ability to navigate different priorities and perspectives
• Strong in stakeholder management and able to build trust across functions and seniority levels
• Structured, with the ability to manage several initiatives and dependencies at the same time
• Able to see the bigger picture without getting lost in unnecessary detail
• Persuasive, with the confidence to challenge, argue a point of view and create buy-in
• Clear and credible in meetings and presentations
• Hands-on and execution-oriented, ensuring that discussions and decisions lead to action
• Independent, with the ability to quickly understand a complex organisation and create momentum

You should be comfortable working in a matrix organisation where progress depends on influencing and aligning stakeholders rather than formal authority.

Fluent English is required. Norwegian is not required.

Practical information

Assignment type: Interim consulting assignment
Duration: 6 months
Start: As soon as possible
Scope: Full-time
Location: Oslo
Working model: Hybrid, approximately 3 days per week on-site and 2 days remote
Working language: English
Application deadline: Tuesday, 22 September 2026

In this assignment, you will be a consultant through Hammer & Hanborg

Hammer & Hanborg by Jurek is a Nordic full-service consulting company within recruitment and consultancy. We help companies develop and strengthen human capital through executive recruitment, specialist recruitment and consultancy.

We work across industries and deliver expertise within communications, marketing, HR, Growth, MarTech, ComTech and e-commerce, both for permanent roles and temporary needs such as projects, interim and temporary positions.

Our professionalism - your security

Hammer & Hanborg is a quality-assured supplier of labour. We are approved by the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority's approval scheme for staffing agencies, which means that we follow strict quality requirements for the working environment, wages, pensions and insurance. Learn more at hammerhanborg.no

Consultant through Hammer & Hanborg

In this assignment, you will be employed as a consultant through Hammer & Hanborg, becoming part of a professional and forward-thinking consultancy environment. With around 320 consultants currently engaged in assignments with our clients, we ensure you have a secure framework throughout your contract.

We offer close follow-up and regular check-ins, ensuring you have the best conditions to succeed and thrive. Additionally, we strive to make you feel integrated-not just within the client’s workplace but also within our own network. Through professional events, social gatherings, and a strong community of colleagues, we ensure that you feel both valued and supported as an essential part of Hammer & Hanborg.

What do our consultants say?

"For me, Hammer & Hanborg represents a visionary and forward-thinking talent hub that I am proud to be part of. From the very first meeting, I felt warmly welcomed, and everything regarding my employment and the client relationship has been handled seamlessly. Not least, they are an ambitious and proactive team that organizes industry meetups together with other consultants and external professionals." - Magnus Line, Senior Press Advisor at Bane NOR

We believe that specialists should recruit specialists.

At Hammer & Hanborg, this belief is at the core of everything we do.

We are acknowledged experts in the fields Communication, Marketing, Finance, and Law. Our deep sector knowledge allows us to match organisations with the exact competence they need to grow and adapt in a rapidly changing world.

For over 30 years, Hammer & Hanborg has been a trusted partner for companies and organisations seeking to strengthen their human capital.

We specialise in recruiting top executives, managers, and specialists, and we provide highly skilled consultants for projects, interim positions, and temporary roles.

Since joining the Jurek Group in 2022, our reach and capabilities have grown significantly. This partnership has broadened our expertise and enhanced our ability to deliver tailored, high-quality solutions to our clients.

With offices in Oslo, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and the Öresund region, we support hundreds of clients each year in securing the right talent whether for long-term hires or project-based engagements. Our clients range from agile startups to large-scale enterprises and multinational corporations. Some disrupt markets. Others lead them. What they all share is a need for the right skills at the right time.

Hammer & Hanborg is approved by the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and certified by NHO as a Verified Employer (Revidert Arbeidsgiver), demonstrating our commitment to quality, ethics, and professionalism. We are proud to be a trusted advisor to both public and private sector organisations, including high-level institutions such as the Norwegian Government and the Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (Digdir), especially on topics related to the future of work.

As recognised thought leaders on the Future of Work, we not only authored a book on the topic- we also conduct regular research and studies based on emerging trends and market insights.