Head of U.S. Government Strategy & Sales

About this role

Head of U.S. Government Strategy & Sales

About Re:Build Manufacturing

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.

We hire builders. If you need a fully-scoped plan before you'll move, this isn't the role. We need leaders who turn ambiguity into action, stay close to the work, and build the systems that make scale possible — fast.

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)

Who we are looking for

Re:Build is seeking a Head of U.S. Government Strategy & Sales to lead the company’s engagement across the federal government including but not limited to the defense and energy industrial base ecosystems. This is a senior leadership role at the intersection of policy, business development, and industrial strategy—responsible for defining how Re:Build supports U.S. defense, industrial base, and national resilience priorities, and for translating emerging government needs into commercially-viable, funded, and scalable opportunities.

The successful candidate will serve as Re:Build’s senior representative in Washington, D.C., shaping the company’s position within the national conversation on industrial base revitalization, supply chain resilience, and advanced manufacturing. They will bring a deep federal network, a commercial mindset, and the credibility to engage at the highest levels of government, defense, and industry.

What you get to do

Federal Opportunity Development

• Originate and advance federal opportunities that translate into commercially-viable efforts, funded programs, and long-term growth for Re:Build Manufacturing.

• Engage across the DoW, DoE other federal departments and agencies, and acquisition organizations to identify entry points through prototype programs, public-private partnerships, and industrial base funding vehicles.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with Congressional stakeholders, relevant committees, and staff to inform policy and facilitate opportunities aligned with Re:Build’s capabilities.

• Create momentum by connecting the right stakeholders across government, primes, and industry—and driving engagements toward actionable, fundable outcomes.

Washington Strategy & Thought Leadership

• Define and execute Re:Build’s Washington strategy, establishing the company as a credible and prominent voice in the defense industrial base, energy, and domestic manufacturing policy conversations.

• Represent Re:Build in senior-level government engagements, industry forums, and strategic convenings, shaping how the company is understood in the context of national security, innovation and supply chain resilience.

• Develop and deliver thought leadership—positioning Re:Build’s platform, capabilities, and mission in alignment with U.S. government priorities across the industrial base.

Internal Strategy & Alignment

• Serve as the primary bridge between Re:Build’s Washington presence and its internal leadership team, translating government priorities into actionable internal investment and capability decisions.

• Inform Re:Build’s investment strategy as it relates to U.S. government demand, industrial base requirements, and emerging federal funding priorities.

• Ensure alignment between the company’s evolving capabilities and the needs of government customers—proactively identifying gaps and opportunities.

Ecosystem & Partner Engagement

• Build and maintain a high-value network of contacts across defense, policy, prime contractors, and broader industrial base ecosystem partners.

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships that extend Re:Build’s reach, capabilities, and relevance in the federal market.

• Represent Re:Build as a mission-aligned partner to government and industry stakeholders pursuing domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience goals.

What you bring to the team

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical, business, or public policy-related subject area, or equivalent experience (MBA or MS preferred)

• 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 – adept at simplifying complex messages for impact and effectively adjusting approach based on the audience.

• Strong fluency in U.S. government manufacturing priorities, acquisition mechanisms, industrial base policy, and relevant funding vehicles (e.g., OTAs, DIBRAs, DPA Title III).

• Commercial mindset—ability to translate public policy developments into business opportunity and internal strategic action.

• Demonstrated success operating in matrixed, cross-functional organizations, using strong collaboration skills and professional judgment to drive outcomes without direct authority.

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