Global GIS Lead

The Global GIS Lead oversees BPP’s global geospatial capability, driving GIS strategy, governance, and scalability across 20+ countries. The role leads GIS platform development, data governance, and team management while ensuring GIS supports project delivery, business growth, and competitive differentiation. It also manages Regional GIS Consultants and owns the function’s people, resource, and operational strategy.

Key Accountabilities

Lead the Global Geospatial Infrastructure programme, GIS strategy, and data governance.
Manage and develop Regional GIS Consultants, resolving key escalations.
Serve as the primary GIS advisor to stakeholders, clients, and sponsors.
Drive GIS commercialization, business development, and cost recovery.
Oversee platform investments, licensing, and vendor management.
Champion continuous improvement in GIS delivery, tools, and capabilities.

Roles and Responsibilities

Programme Leadership and Strategy

Define and drive the GGI roadmap aligned to business strategy.
Govern GIS platforms, standards, and investments across entities.




Provide strategic updates, risk management, and recommendations to sponsors.
Promote GIS as a key business and operational differentiator.

Platform Architecture and Governance

Own and govern BPP’s GIS architecture, data standards, and governance frameworks.
Lead GIS platform, tool, and automation strategy to improve delivery efficiency.
Ensure data integrity, security, and access control for sensitive project information.

Team Leadership and Capability Development

Lead and develop Regional GIS Consultants through performance management and mentoring.
Own resource planning and align team capacity with business demand.
Act as the escalation point for operational and delivery issues.
Build capability across a global, multicultural GIS team.

Stakeholder Management and Commercial Development

Act as the primary GIS interface for senior internal stakeholders across BPP entities
Engage external

📌 Global GIS Lead (Chennai)
🏢 Blue Power Partners
📍 Chennai