Management Consultant - Maternity Cover

Apply for the position as management consultant in KU IT and help support IT decisions at Denmark's largest university (maternity leave 1 year)

Do you have strong generalist competencies, a well-developed collaborative spirit and flair for bringing order to tasks? Do you have a couple of years of professional experience, or are you a recent graduate. And are you excited by the thought of working in a large organization in rapid development? Then we have a maternity leave position for you as a management consultant in the University of Copenhagen's IT department - KU IT.

You will work with approx. 350 capable IT colleagues, eight of whom are in the Administration and Governance section, of which you will be a part. You will work in a professional environment where cross-functional collaboration, sparring and development are highly valued.

What your new working day will look like

You will become part of the management consultant team in Administration and Governance, which among other things is responsible for secretariat support to KU IT’s management and collaboration fora, supporting decision-making in the IT area with analyses and case proposals, and contributing to the development of KU IT as an organization. You will work closely with management and staff in KU IT and with colleagues across KU.

Your tasks will span widely and will include, among others

• write briefs, agendas and minutes for KU IT’s cooperation committee and occupational health and safety committee, which set a solid framework for discussions about personnel matters and the working environment in an IT department in rapid development.
• assist the deputy director and management in KU IT with implementing and systematically following up on HR processes including staff development and workplace assessment in collaboration with colleagues from KU’s HR department.
• prepare decision proposals and notes to the management and follow up on decisions.
• create an overview of complex interconnections and communicate them in a simple way.
• participate in analytical work as a basis for strategic management decisions.

Who are you?

You have completed a long higher education. You may beneficially have a couple of years of experience with executive support from a similar position e.g. in an agency or a municipality. You may also be a recent graduate with experience from a study-relevant job. You do not need to be an IT or technical expert. The important thing for us is that you are curious and value sparring with colleagues, and that you, like us, can see that IT and digitalization are important drivers in the development of organizations.

You hopefully have several of these qualities and competences

• You are good at collaborating and strong in your communication both spoken and written
• You have analytical abilities, a sense of structure and process competences
• You take ownership of your tasks and can create overview.

About KU IT as an employer

KU IT is located in the Niels Bohr Building at Jagtvej 132 DK-2100 Copenhagen N, and parking is available. KU IT delivers and supports a wide range of IT solutions for research, teaching and administration at the University of Copenhagen. In addition, KU IT advises the university leadership and researchers on everything from IT equipment to IT security and digitization. Our users are diverse and number 40,000 students and 10,000 staff at the university. We therefore guarantee an exciting workday where you contribute daily to the University of Copenhagen’s objective of being a world-class university.

KU IT is a family-friendly workplace with focus on well-being and ongoing skills development. There is flexitime and the possibility of home office days, and at the same time we prioritize collegiality - e.g. by arranging a Friday bar for the entire KU IT. The University even hosts an annual music festival for all staff and students.

Salary and terms of employment

This is a maternity leave position for 1 year from the date of hire. The weekly working time is 37 hours including lunch. Employment is as a civil servant at the AC agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Academics in the State. There will be opportunities for salary supplements based on qualifications. You can read more about state salary levels on this page .

Start date: December 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Additional information

If you have questions about the position or KU IT, you are very welcome to contact section head Lise Walsted Kristiansen at tel. 21288754 or [email protected].

How to apply

Send your application with CV and other relevant documents, so we have it no later than October 29, 2026. We expect to hold first round of interviews in week 45 and second round in week 46.

We wish to reflect the surrounding society and encourage anyone regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

The University of Copenhagen has established a new common administrative organization, which is still being implemented. This involves ongoing changes and development of, among other things, workflows and collaboration interfaces.

The University of Copenhagen gives its just under 10,000 employees opportunities to exploit their talent to the fullest in an ambitious, informal environment. We ensure traditional and modern frameworks for education and free research at a high international level. We seek answers and solutions to common problems and make new knowledge accessible and useful to others.

Contact

Lise Walsted Kristiansen

E-mail: [email protected]

Info

Application deadline: 29-10-2026

Employment date: 01-12-2026

Working hours: Full-time

Department/Location: UCPH IT