Securing Delivery and Aligning IT with Your Business Goals
Williams BÉNICHOU — 30 years of experience serving digital transformation, turnarounds for complex projects, and application governance for key accounts and public institutions.
Approach and Value Proposition
A structured approach to guarantee business value
Interim Management
Immediate takeover of organizations in crisis or undergoing change. Team restructuring, role clarification, and rigorous budget control.
Turnaround & Delivery
Regaining control over failing projects (cost / delay / quality). Strict UAT/service regular agreement methodology and active IT vendor management.
Security & Regulatory Compliance
ISO 27001 alignment, preparation for government audits (OECD), and compliance with mandatory banking directives (PSD2, SEPA) without operational risk.
Operational Environments & Key Track Record
Case Studies & Performance Demonstrators
Detailed analysis of 3 strategic assignments with high organizational and regulatory stakes.
AGPM / TEGO — Deputy CIO / Interim
Need for IT modernization and application technical debt reduction. High outsourcing costs and lack of cross-team alignment.
Support the CIO to restructure governance, align 70 internal/external team members, and keep control over the €5M budget envelope.
Renegotiated vendor contracts, set up a Web Services / Microservices unit, aligned CISO, and managed Agile change management.
100% compliant budget outcome at €5M, prioritized reduction of technical debt, and sustainable adoption of Agile practices.
Prince's Government of Monaco — Transition Manager
Global overhaul of the Public Administration IS. Imperative transition without service interruption and full compliance with security standards.
Industrialize operations (ITIL V3), deploy the transition kit, train 40 staff members, and prepare the IS for ISO 27001 / OECD audits.
Established Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Technical Architecture Document, Operating Manual, UAT workflow, and change management plan.
Successful certification for OECD / ISO 27001 audits, zero service disruption, and full autonomy of operational teams.
AXA Banque — Regulatory Project Director
Strict European legal obligations (PSD2) and critical migration of SEPA flows to Natixis on a fixed deadline.
Steer the portfolio of 10 concurrent projects, select and supervise integrators, and deliver without delay.
RFP/Tender management, translation of legal requirements into User Stories, tracking via Jira/Project, and qualification campaigns.
100% on-time delivery, zero regulatory sanctions, and seamless SEPA production switchover.
Services & 30-Day Action Plan
A structured approach to ensure visible added value within the first month.
CIO Interim Management
Immediate replacement, governance crisis, team restructuring, or urgent budget realignments.
- Rapid audit & team restructuring
- Vendor & subcontractor management
- Cost optimization (Run & Build)
Program Direction
Complex application project steering: ERP (Dynamics 365), CMMS (CARL Source), Core Banking & Digital.
- Business & IT alignment
- Testing strategy & UAT validation
- Software editor & integrator steering
Project Turnaround & Compliance
Failing projects, security compliance (ISO 27001), or strict legal constraints (PSD2, SEPA).
- Risk assessment & technical debt audit
- Security audit certification
- Guarantee of regulatory delivery
Action Plan: The First 30 Days
Rapid Audit & Alignment
- • Initial meetings with sponsors, business users, & IT.
- • Fast mapping of risks and operational bottlenecks.
- • Budget audit and project health check.
Scoping & Governance
- • Reconfiguration of steering committees (SteerCo).
- • Production capacity clarification.
- • Adjustment of the roadmap and KPIs.
Execution & Change Management
- • Securing delivery milestones.
- • Launching project recovery workstreams.
- • Stakeholder communication and practice embedding.
Profile & Direct Contact
Based on the French Riviera, focusing on Nice, Sophia-Antipolis, Monaco, as well as hybrid models and business travel.
Certifications & Frameworks
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