Premraj Subbu

Vision-driven IT leader with 20+ years of experience governing enterprise technology across multi-entity operations in EPC, Oil & Gas, Utilities, and Retail sectors. Specializes in IT governance, portfolio management, and digital transformation—ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value. Currently leading enterprise-wide IT infrastructure, service delivery, and modernization initiatives across 15 subsidiaries, aligning IT strategy with business priorities, optimizing budgets, and ensuring compliance under ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, COBIT, and NIST frameworks.

Certified PMP, ITIL 4, AWS SA-Pro, and CISM professional with hands-on leadership in AI-enabled automation, enterprise platforms, and ITSM (ServiceNow, JIRA, Power Platform). Recognized for building scalable governance models and transforming IT from a support function into a strategic business enabler.

Executive scope: Accountable for IT strategy, delivery, governance, and 24×7 operations across a 15-entity group, managing a $3M+ annual technology portfolio and multivendor/MSP ecosystem.

Head – Information Technology Support/Operations at Gulf SPIC General Trading & Contracting Co WLL (2008-01 – Present)

Overseeing infrastructure, service delivery, cybersecurity, and business enablement across 15 companies.

• Lead regional IT operations with full accountability for project delivery, infrastructure lifecycle, application modernization, and governance controls including PMO reviews and post-implementation evaluations.
• Experienced in managing IT governance and compliance in regulated environments, aligning with financial and data security frameworks including ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and COBIT.
• Manage project portfolios exceeding $3M, ensuring adherence to scope, quality, and financial KPIs.
• Oversee cross-functional teams (infrastructure, apps, data, and service desk) and ensure skill growth through mentoring and structured training.
• Govern vendor and partner relationships, ensuring contract performance, QBR/MBR cadence, and on-time delivery.
• Align technology initiatives with C-suite priorities, enabling cost efficiency, security, and business continuity.
• Directed the techno-commercial operations and implementation of Bentley Systems and Hexagon engineering platforms, enabling design, construction, and asset workflows across EPC projects.
• Act as Crisis Management Lead for IT incidents and DR/BCP exercises, achieving zero unplanned downtime.
• Drive compliance with regional data and IT security standards, coordinating audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilized JIRA and ServiceNow for project tracking, service request automation, and change management, improving visibility and workflow efficiency across regional teams.
• My current portfolio covers subsidiaries operating in EPC, Oil & Gas, Utilities, and Retail segments within the broader energy sector, giving me a strong understanding of industrial operations, compliance, and technology transformation across these domains.
• Promoted Kuwaitization by onboarding and developing local tech talent into core IT functions.

Network Engineer at SRM Group (2004-01 – 2008-12)

• Planned and deployed campus networks and datacenter infrastructure covering voice, data, and security components.
• Handled routing/switching, server administration, and firewall configurations; supported early virtualization initiatives.

Bachelor in Electronics & Communication Engineering – Madurai Kamaraj University (2004-01)