Rob Fowler
Sr Manager, Product Engineering (Data Platform) @PROS
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Manager, Product Engineering (Data Platform) @PROS
Houston, TX, US
STRATEGIC DELIVERY: Steered the release of a mission-critical Data Platform, enabling the team to move from prolonged R&D to General Availability (GA) in <6 months by aligning engineering efforts with market-viable outcomes.DELIVERY FOCUS: Operationalized an evidence-based decision governance framework to accelerate development of a Master Data system, successfully moving from architectural analysis to functional software delivery for enterprise clients in <90 days.ARCHITECTURAL RATIONALIZATION: Directed the successful decommissioning of complex legacy components to reduce technical debt, facilitating the migration of 30+ customers within 6 months.OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: Implemented AI-driven dashboards to automate executive reporting, reducing manual data cycles from weeks to seconds while increasing leadership visibility.
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), Information Systems/Accounting
SKILLS
ABOUT ROB FOWLER
I am a Strategic Technology Leader with 13+ years of experience specializing in accelerating R&D velocity and aligning engineering execution with market needs. I bridge the gap between technical complexity and commercial strategy, enabling engineering teams to move complex, multi-year platform initiatives to General Availability (GA) with speed and precision.Throughout my career, I have architected technical success for 60+ global enterprise clients across the automotive, high-tech, financial, and food verticals. My focus is on scaling global organizations (23+ senior resources) and optimizing the \"Lead-to-Live\" lifecycle to drive predictable, high-impact delivery.Core Competencies:Strategic Acceleration: Guiding teams to deliver mission-critical Data & AI platforms to market in <6 months by clarifying scope and focusing on high-value features.Operational Scale: Leading dual global divisions with 90%+ utilization and no regrettable turnover through a focus on career development and mentorship.Commercial Alignment: Synthesizing market feedback with engineering reality to drive product packaging and roadmaps that are both sellable and deliverable, ensuring long-term account profitability.LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY: HIGH-VELOCITY ENABLEMENT I drive a culture of Evidence-Based Decision Velocity (\"Decide, Implement, Adjust\"). I believe leadership’s role is to remove ambiguity, providing the clear decision-rights and real-world telemetry teams need to move rapidly from architectural debate to shipping profitable software.
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