Praven Kummar
Regional IT Project Manager
10+ years delivering IT projects across APAC and Europe. Specialized in Cybersecurity, Peppol E-Invoicing, Cloud Infrastructure, and Enterprise Solutions.
Executive Summary
A highly accomplished IT Project Manager with a decade of proven success delivering projects from both the vendor and end-user perspectives. Directed major initiatives including a $10M USD Cybersecurity project and critical cloud/e-invoicing deployments. Currently leading key IMDA/Peppol compliance initiatives in Singapore.
Vendor Side
Delivered enterprise solutions for IBM, Techlab Security, and DataPost across banking, government, and aviation clients.
End-User Side
Managed internal IT programs at Carl Zeiss and GE Life, driving regional infrastructure and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Measured Results
8 of 10 target countries
7+ years across enterprise IT
Featured Projects
IBM QRadar SIEM
Deployed 15 servers for enterprise SIEM at BSN covering UEBA and automated response. Enhanced threat detection and incident enrichment.
View details →Cloud InvoiceNow
White-label e-invoicing SaaS for CIMB using AWS microservices. Leading technical teams through IMDA/IRAS compliance.
View details →Regional Cyber Security
Deployed McAfee and Carbon Black across 5 countries for ~8,000 endpoints. Managed procurement with Zero Trust architecture.
View details →Single Sign-On Integration
Integrated 58 applications into a unified SSO system for Malaysia Airlines, improving UX and security.
View details →Thycotic PAM
Secured privileged access for Genting Highlands across 1,000+ servers and 400+ applications.
View details →Lens Order Database
Centralized LODB across 8 APAC countries for Carl Zeiss, integrating local ERPs with Azure.
View details →2D Matrix — Industry 4.0
Implemented 2D matrix codes on lenses enabling traceability and manufacturing optimization.
View details →Experience Timeline
DataPost Pte Ltd
CurrentRegional IT Project Manager
Jan 2024 – Present
- Directed white-label SaaS InvoiceNow solution for CIMB and OCBC, compliant with ISO 20022MX standards.
- Achieved Peppol Service Provider accreditation for Malaysia entity.
Great Eastern Life
VP, IT Project Manager
May 2021 – Dec 2023
- Enhanced security posture across 5 countries, deploying solutions for ~8,000 endpoints.
- Managed $2M USD procurement for McAfee and Carbon Black.
Techlab Security
Cyber Security Project Manager
Apr 2019 – May 2021
- Managed $10M USD IBM QRadar SIEM implementation for BSN with 15 servers.
- Led Agile SSO project for Malaysia Airlines, integrating 58 applications.
Carl Zeiss Pte Ltd
IT Project Manager, APAC
Mar 2017 – Apr 2019
- Achieved €80,442 annual cost savings by automating global order confirmation reporting.
- Rolled out Lens Order Database across 8 APAC countries with Azure integration.
Technical Expertise
Governance & PMO
Compliance & Risk
Cybersecurity
Cloud Infrastructure
Enterprise Systems
Integration & IoT
Certifications & Education
Certifications
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- AWS Solutions Architect
- IBM QRadar SIEM
- ITIL v3 Foundation
- Certified Scrum Master
- 79+ LinkedIn Learning Courses
Education & Languages
B.Sc. Business Information Systems
First Class Honours
Staffordshire University