William Benjamin
@williambenjamin
Strategic IT leader and seasoned project manager driving cost reduction, transformation and resilient operations.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic IT leader and seasoned project manager with deep experience aligning technology with business priorities and driving measurable cost reductions. I have led multi-million-dollar IT transformations, rationalized systems and consulting spend, and rebuilt IT functions to meet evolving company needs.
Reporting to C-suite leaders and regularly communicating with boards, I have managed ERP programs, cybersecurity incident response, and major technical initiatives across life-science organizations. I recruited senior IT talent, established PMO capability, and transitioned IT to an outsourced operating model where appropriate.
My hands-on background spans implementing SAP and other enterprise systems, electronic lab notebook and genetic sequencing workflows, serialization projects, and cloud services. I emphasize stakeholder engagement, change management, and practical roadmaps to modernize systems while protecting operations and compliance.
I hold an MBA, a PMP (2025), and a track record of delivering results—reducing IT opex by ~40% (~$8M), leading critical incident response, and supporting finance and clinical operations through complex program delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Offshore Sailing Captain
Career Break
Oct 2024 - Jul 2025 (9 months)
Captained an extended offshore sailing voyage covering San Francisco, Baja peninsula, Gulf of California and Pacific Mexico to satisfy a personal long-term goal.
Sr Director, IT
Zymeworks Inc.
Jul 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Reported to the CEO and led the IT function and transformation initiatives, rationalizing consulting/resources to reduce IT opex ~40% (~$8M) and launching an IT PMO while managing incident response for active cyber attacks.
Director, IT, FP&A
Aptevo Therapeutics
Jan 2016 - Jul 2023 (7 years 6 months)
Reported to the CFO and established IT for the 2016 spinoff, led major $1M+ technical initiatives, developed business continuity and five-year system modernization roadmap, and managed cybersecurity/SOX reporting and breach response.
Education
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University of Manitoba
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration degree focusing on advanced business and management topics.
Red River College
Communication Engineering Technologist, Communication Engineering Technology
Completed a Communication Engineering Technologist diploma program covering communications and engineering technology fundamentals.
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