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William Benjamin

@williambenjamin

Strategic IT leader and seasoned project manager driving cost reduction, transformation and resilient operations.

Canada
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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior IT leadership roles where I can drive transformation, cost optimization, and resilient operations while partnering closely with executive teams.

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

CB

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.

Zymeworks Inc. logoZI

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.

Aptevo Therapeutics logoAT

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

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Manitoba logoUM

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 logoRC

Red River College

Communication Engineering Technologist, Communication Engineering Technology

Completed a Communication Engineering Technologist diploma program covering communications and engineering technology fundamentals.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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