Bobby Kyle
@bobbykyle
Global engineering executive driving digital transformation and quality.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-oriented global engineering executive with deep expertise in portfolio management, product development, vendor relations, Agile transformation, process optimization, and strategic planning. I lead large distributed teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that improve product quality and customer experience.
Throughout my career I have led quality engineering and digital transformation initiatives across multiple Fortune-scale organizations, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, consolidating operations, and implementing CI/CD, DevOps, and automation strategies that measurably reduced defects and time-to-market. I have built Centers of Excellence, converted manual testers into automation engineers, and implemented tooling and metrics that improved delivery speed and reduced costs.
I partner closely with executives and cross-functional stakeholders to advise on technology modernization, risk and compliance, and vendor management while coaching teams on Agile practices and talent development. I am motivated to drive operational excellence and scalable programs that deliver long-term business value.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Technical Program Manager
Cleco
Strategic program leader driving enterprise initiatives across IT, quality engineering, and business process improvement to deliver scalable modernization, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes for executive stakeholders.
Senior Software Engineering Director
PROS
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 11 months)
Global head of quality engineering leading a multi-million-dollar department of 120+ engineers to deliver cloud-based AI/ML B2B and travel solutions, improving delivery speed 40% and increasing automation volume 200%.
WMGlobal digital transformation leader who led 40+ engineers across 20+ applications, delivered IoT asset management solutions and managed a $15M annual budget while modernizing legacy systems and vendor relationships.
WMGlobal head of quality engineering leading 150+ onshore/offshore engineers, delivering company-wide Agile transformation, reducing regression test times by 70% and lowering TCO by $2M+ annually.
WMGlobal IT leader for WM SBS responsible for multi-year roadmaps, leading 60+ engineers, delivering web and mobile platforms, and implementing shift-left Agile/DevOps to improve time-to-value by 20%.
Director, Head of Quality Engineering
OpenText
Jan 2007 - Dec 2011 (4 years 11 months)
Directed a global team of 140+ engineers to deliver high-quality customer-focused solutions, led Agile transformation, and implemented metrics to improve product quality and delivery processes.
BSLed global quality engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions, established testing standards and KPIs, and led internationalization efforts while mentoring Agile practices across the organization.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PUPrairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University.
RBRice University Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business
Professional Development, Leadership
Completed professional development coursework in Leadership and Development at Rice University's Jesse H. Jones School of Business.
RBRice University Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business
Certificate, Finance and Accounting
Completed Finance and Accounting certification through Rice University's Jesse H. Jones School of Business.
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Location
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