Rick Kneebone

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION LEADER, AGILE IT LEADER, STRATEGY FORMULATION, INNOVATIVE & SMART IT SOLUTIONS, MERGERS

Role
Sr Dir, Enterprise Technology Services at Ball Corporation
Location
Denver, CO, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Rick Kneebone

Accomplished and influential Global Technology and Business Transformation Leader with a demonstrated record of success in managing Agile IT/Strategic implementations and successful reorganization initiatives. Skilled in driving smart technology planning, resourcing, communication, budgeting, IT/business solutions, and process improvement that drove meeting financial targets. Delivers a fact-based focus in aligning technology and business strategy that delivers business/technology continuous improvement and transformational, strategic results. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Sustained excellence in managing IT operations cost containment, high-volume corporate network traffic, and cyber-security/threat intelligence vulnerabilities. Drive productivity and foster continuous improvement initiatives focused on IT risk management and mitigation. Superb communicator, relationship manager, and collaborator with ability to build and lead highly productive, top-tier IT teams. Acknowledged for strategically negotiating contracts, managing IT resources, projects, and utilizing data to make sound and sustainable IT operations decision. Knowledgeable of and proficient in planning and delivery of IT strategy and execution, and technology solutions deployment. Solid industry intelligence of aligning IT and business requirements and design of short- and long-term technology solutions. Keen technology strategist engaged in ongoing executive advisory roles for long-horizon IT planning and business intelligence deliverables. Creative mindset with ability to design and execute IT solutions architecture efforts that boost efficiency and cost control, while improving overall IT and business productivity.AREAS OF EXPERTISEGlobal Corporate Executive IT Advisor • QA/QC Focused • Identify and Mitigate Technology Operations Risk • Drive IT Communication & Commitment • Design and Align IT/Business Needs • IT Cost Controls Organization-Wide IT Planning • Data Management Planning • Design Technology SolutionsIT Strategy and Execution • Strong Enterprise IT Leadership • Keen Technology Acumen

Experience

  1. Sr Dir, Enterprise Technology Services

    Ball Corporation

    Sep 2024 — Present · Westminster, CO, US

    Global Leader for our Ball IT stack, including operational execution across Network, Compute, Security Operations, End User Support via the Support Desk and On-Site Support.

Education

  • Regis University

    Masters, Strategy & Operations Management

    2009 — 2011

  • University of Colorado Boulder

    Bachelors, Finance, Organizational Management, Personnel & Human Resources

    1993 — 1997

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