Central Administration

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The central administration operates under the city board and is headed by the Mayor. The central administration guides, supervises and supports the entire city organization and is responsible for the corporate governance of subsidiaries and takes care of the decision preparation of the city council, city board and divisions.

Central administration consists of the Division of Corporate Governance and Development, the Division of Human Resources, the Division of Governance, the Division of Finance and Procurement, the Division of Promotion of Interest and Communications, as well as the Division of Internal Audit. The tasks and responsibilities are elaborated in the central administration directive (in Finnish) approved by the Mayor.

The regulations regarding the jurisdiction of the central administration are elaborated in administrative regulations and the city board's and the Mayor's follow-up delegations. See the documents listed here (in Finnish).

The city of Oulu's personnel e-mail addresses are primarily formed as firstname.lastname@ouka.fi

Check the e-mai addresses on the phone directory (in Finnish).

Administration contact details

Mayor Ari Alatossava
Contact the Mayor

Division of Corporate Governance and Development

The division is headed by Director of Group Steering Kari-Pekka Kronqvist, tel 044 703 1257.
Governance Director acts as the section's presenter and is responsible for corporate governance and construction propoerty management preparation.

The following teams operate within the division:

Development Team, Development Director Veli-Matti Keloneva, tel. 044 703 1261
Strategy Team, Strategy Manager Mari Tuomikoski
Corporate Governance and Project Team, Project Director Karri Oikarinen
Digi & ICT Team, Information Management Director Tapio Matinmikko, tel. 040 506 3588
The Team is divided into the following units:
- End-user and Information System Services Unit, ICT Service Manager Jukka Kukkonen, tel. 040 673 27282
- ICT-Infrastrucutre Services Unit, ICT Services Manager Päiki Kärki, tel. 044 703 1450
- Presentation Technology, Education, and Mobile Operator Services Unit, ICT Service Manager Petri Kaski, tel. 050 593 6936
- Data Management and Technology Unit, Development Manager Ari Ylinärä, tel. 040 562 2684
- Digital Safety Unit, Information Security Officer Kari Nykänen, tel. 044 703 3555

Division of Human Resources

The Division is headed by HR Director Tuomas Halonen, tel. 044 703 4056.

The following groups and teams operate within the division:

HRD & Personnel Planning Group, HR Planning Manager Sanna Keränen and Development Manager Seija Soinsaari
Employment Relations Group, Negotiation Manager Annastiina Junnila
Work Well-Being Group, Work Well-Being Manager Anna-Kaisa Puusaari.
Sector HR Services Group, HR Service Manager Charlotta Rahikainen
Preparation and Security Team, Risk Management Manager Kari Broström
Personnel representatives in all sectors of responsibility

Secretary Kaija Rahja tel. 044 703 1441

Division of Finance and Procurement

The Division is headed by Finance and Funding Director Marja Kariniemi, tel. 050 597 4109.

Finance and Funding Group, Finance and Funding Director Marja Kariniemi
Procurement Guidance and Development Group, Procurement Director Johanna Lahdenperä, tel. 040 159 8153

Division of Governance

The Division is headed by Administration Director Ari Heikkinen, tel. 040 070 0507

The following groups operate within the division:

Administration Group, Administration Director Ari Heikkinen
Legal Services Group, City Lawyer Jukka Lampén, tel. 044 703 1149
Case Processing Group, Case Processing Manager Sanna-Leena Eskola, tel. 044 703 0671

Division of Promotion of Interests and Communication

The Division is headed by Communications Director Harriet Urponen, tel. 040 526 6130.

City Leadership Staff Group
Communications and Marketing Group, Communications Manager Sari Valppu, tel. 044 703 1145

Division of Internal Audit

Internal audit, Chief Audit Executive Susanna Piltonen