The CESSDA ERIC Consortium is managed by the General Assembly, the Director, Main Office, and Service Providers' Forum. Its main office is in Bergen, Norway.

The CESSDA Core Working Groups, together with CESSDA Main Office, monitor progress and developments in each of the three strategic areas through related projects and their compliance with the CESSDA Strategy 2023-2027. Moreover, the Key Topic Working Groups enhances collaboration and coordination among Service Providers around key topics. 

CESSDA Director also consults the Directors Forum, as well as different external bodies of strategic value, such as SSH Open Cluster, ERIC Forum and other.