Head - Government Relations - City Engagement & Strategic Partnerships

About the Opportunity

Our client is an emerging technology company building an AI-led platform focused on transforming urban mobility through innovative congestion management solutions.

They are looking for a senior leader to establish and drive their Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships function in India. This is a high-impact role for someone who understands how to navigate India's public sector ecosystem and can build long-term relationships across central, state and city governments.

This is a foundational position where you will help shape the organisation's engagement strategy with government stakeholders while enabling future pilot programmes and large-scale collaborations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organisation's government engagement strategy across India.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Central, State and Urban Local Government bodies.
• Engage with departments responsible for urban mobility, transport, infrastructure, smart cities and digital governance.
• Identify and prioritise target cities and states for strategic expansion.
• Build partnerships with government agencies, industry bodies and ecosystem partners.
• Support the development of concept notes, pilot proposals and stakeholder presentations.
• Understand government procurement processes and help position the organisation for future opportunities.
• Maintain structured stakeholder engagement, CRM records and partnership pipelines.
• Represent the organisation at government meetings, industry forums and policy discussions.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for professionals who bring

• 12-18 years of overall experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working directly with or within Government institutions.

Strong experience in one or more of the following sectors

i. Urban Mobility

ii. Smart Cities

iii. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

iv. Infrastructure

v. Transportation

vi. GovTech

vii. Public Sector Consulting

• Demonstrated ability to engage senior government officials and policymakers.
• Strong understanding of public procurement and government decision-making processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English and Hindi; additional regional language proficiency is an advantage.

Why Consider This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to build a function from the ground up within a company addressing complex urban mobility challenges through technology. The role offers significant strategic ownership, direct leadership visibility and the opportunity to influence public-sector engagement at a national level.

The organisation is currently in its pre-deployment phase and is focused on establishing meaningful government partnerships that will pave the way for its first pilot programmes across India.