Brent Livek
About Brent Livek
Brent Livek is the Program Director of Operational Excellence at Brambles, with extensive experience in both start-up and large-scale environments. He has a background in strategic program leadership, agile coaching, and has held various roles at Nike and Gates Corporation over his career.
Work at Brambles
Brent Livek serves as the Program Director of Operational Excellence at Brambles since 2024. In this role, he operates remotely from Denver, Colorado. His responsibilities include overseeing operational initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness within the organization. Brent's experience in both start-up environments and large-scale, governed settings contributes to his approach in driving operational excellence.
Previous Experience at Nike
Brent Livek held multiple roles at Nike, contributing significantly to the company's technical program management. He worked as a Technical Product Owner and Scaled Agile Practitioner for seven months in 2017 to 2018. Following this, he served as Principal Technical Program Director and Release Train Engineer from 2018 to 2023, where he utilized agile methodologies to enhance project delivery. His final position at Nike was Director of Technical Program Management from 2023 to 2024.
Career at Gates Corporation
Brent Livek worked at Gates Corporation from 2010 to 2016, holding various positions that focused on program and product management. He began as a Senior IT Project Manager for Supply Chain Systems from 2010 to 2013, and then advanced to Global Program & Product Manager from 2013 to 2016. His roles involved managing complex projects and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Educational Background
Brent Livek studied at Illinois State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology. His studies in Computer Systems spanned from 1997 to 1999. This educational foundation has supported his career in technical program management and operational excellence.
Expertise in Program Leadership
Brent Livek has a strong background in strategic program leadership and agile coaching. He focuses on empowering teams and facilitating cross-functional collaboration. His expertise includes implementing agile methods at scale to drive business value and innovation, as well as program governance and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).