Greg Robillard

Background

About Greg Robillard

Agile Software Manager | Agile Transformation Leader & Coach E-mail: Greg.leo@robillards.com | Phone:(507) 384-8025 Agile Software Manager with 15+ years of leadership experience in aerospace and healthcare industries. A people-centered leader with expertise in Agile planning, facilitation, data-driven decision-making, and leadership development. Demonstrated success in transforming software delivery pipelines—achieving over 4x faster release cycles while reducing customer-facing defect rates by 14%. Brings a balanced mix of technical insight, strategic vision, and organizational leadership. Known for guiding cross-functional teams in delivering complex, high-impact software solutions that align with business priorities and accelerate value delivery. Recent accomplishments include leading a transition from waterfall to SAFe® Agile, optimizing release cycles, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Passionate about coaching teams, scaling Agile practices, and aligning technology with mission outcomes. Core Competencies: o Agile Methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) o Software Delivery Optimization o Defect Reduction & Quality Assurance o Team Leadership & Development o Strategic Planning & Execution o Technical Project Management o Stakeholder Communication & Alignment o Continuous Improvement (Lean, Kaizen) o Process Automation & Tooling o Cross-Functional Collaboration Key Accomplishments: o Led transition of legacy waterfall programs to SAFe® Agile, achieving over 4x improvement in delivery speed across multiple software programs. o Reduced customer-reported software defects by 14% through adoption of Extreme Programming (XP) engineering practices. o Planned and facilitated multiple in-person PI Planning events in the role of Release Train Engineer, driving alignment and commitment across stakeholders. o Managed multi-million-dollar software budgets while consistently delivering on time and within scope as part of enterprise Agile release trains. o Supported organizational Agile maturity by helping certify over Scrum Masters and 500+ Product Owners. o Tripled membership and engagement in the company’s Agile Community of Practice, fostering grassroots coaching and knowledge sharing. o Contributed to multiple enterprise proposal efforts as Agile SME, Solution Architect, and content lead, helping secure key wins Available for opportunities in software leadership, Agile transformation, and enterprise coaching.