Vice President, Programs

Vice President, Programs About Re:Build At Re:Build , our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers, employees, and communities by revitalizing America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country, including in historically deindustrialized regions. We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation. The way we operate is as important as the work we do. It's guided by The Re:Build Way, 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other, partner with our customers and vendors, and contribute to the communities where we operate. (link to The Re:Build Way principles ) Position Overview Re:Build Manufacturing is seeking a Vice President of Programs to lead the transformation of a $100MM+ business into a core growth engine for the company. This leadership role will drive the operational, technical, and commercial capabilities needed to scale large, complex customer programs across design, engineering, and manufacturing. The role will own cross-company programs with responsibility for strategic business development, operational alignment of multi-site and/or multi-team capabilities and customer and financial outcomes. This is not simply program management in the classic sense of tracking, coordination and communication. This is a role for a leader with a track record of consistently earning customer trust and scaling revenue while building a sustainable model for operational excellence and collaboration. This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer of Re:Build Manufacturing. Key Responsibilities Cross-Company Coordination: Coordinate program work across multiple companies and teams, to include design, engineering and manufacturing Find and fix organizational friction that slows down program execution Build the operating model—processes, tools, governance—that enables consistently excellent program delivery across the company Work with functional leaders (engineering, operations, supply chain, finance) to staff programs effectively and align priorities Identify and develop strategic partnerships that strengthen Re:Build's ability to sell and deliver complex programs Improve our mechanisms to eliminate the need for cross-company coordination Business Ownership: Performance of major cross-company programs from business development through delivery and support, with P&L accountability Serve as the primary executive responsible to customers for scope, cost, and quality Drive program financial performance including revenue, margin and risk mitigation Own the growth and health of the program’s portfolio—workforce planning, capability development, and long-term customer strategy Make investment decisions on tooling, systems, and capabilities needed to win and execute programs Launch new program delivery capabilities that let the company pursue previously unavailable opportunities Team Building: Lead, develop, and grow a team of single-threaded leaders who own outcomes of important, highly technical, complex customer programs. This is not traditional tracking and reporting program management. Put in place program standards, metrics, and regular reviews that create visibility and accountability Build partnerships and credibility with engineering, operations and sales leaders across the organization Customer & Stakeholder Leadership: Act as the senior customer-facing leader for major programs, building trusted relationships at the executive level through delivery excellence Communicate program status, risks, and opportunities internally and with customers—managing expectations and building confidence Represent the company in key customer…