Head of U.S. Government Strategy & Sales

The role

The Head of U.S. Government Strategy & Sales leads engagement across the federal government, including defense and energy industrial base ecosystems. This senior leadership role defines how the company supports U.S. defense, industrial base, and national resilience priorities. The person will serve as a senior representative in Washington, D.C.

What you will do

• Originate and advance federal opportunities for Re:Build Manufacturing.
• Engage across the DoW, DoE, and other federal agencies to identify entry points.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with Congressional stakeholders and staff.
• Define and execute Re:Build’s Washington strategy.
• Represent Re:Build in senior-level government engagements and industry forums.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership regarding U.S. government priorities.
• Translate government priorities into actionable internal investment and capability decisions.
• Inform Re:Build’s investment strategy related to U.S. government demand.
• Build and maintain a network of contacts across defense, policy, and prime contractors.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships to extend Re:Build’s reach.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical, business, or public policy-related subject area, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the defense market in a business development, policy, or senior government capacity
• Deep, established network across the DoW, federal agencies, Congressional offices, defense primes, and industrial base ecosystem
• Demonstrated track record of originating and advancing opportunities that shaped key strategic or acquisition decisions
• Exceptional interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills
• Strong fluency in U.S. government manufacturing priorities, acquisition mechanisms, industrial base policy, and relevant funding vehicles
• Commercial mindset
• Demonstrated success operating in matrixed, cross-functional organizations
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Nice to have

• MBA or MS
• Prior service in a senior government role with responsibility for industrial base, acquisition, or manufacturing policy
• Experience working with or within defense prime contractors in a business development or strategy capacity
• Familiarity with the advanced manufacturing technology landscape, including robotics, electrification, and next-generation production systems
• Existing relationships with key stakeholders in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military service acquisition commands, and relevant Congressional committees

Benefits

• Ownership stake in the company
• Financial rewards of the success achieved together
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Paid time off

Before you apply

• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

About the company

Re:Build Manufacturing aims to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. They operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform partnering with industrial companies and innovators.