Chief of Staff, Digital & Product
About The Position
Re:Build Manufacturing is hiring a Chief of Staff to support its Chief Digital and Product Officer (CDPO) as a trusted thought partner and executive extension. The role takes ownership of high-priority initiatives, turns strategic direction into clear priorities and execution plans, provides independent analysis, and represents the CDPO on selected initiatives. The Chief of Staff partners with Digital & Product leaders to assess technologies, products, capabilities, partnerships, and strategic priorities. The role develops analyses, business cases, recommendations, investment theses, and implementation roadmaps; applies technology trends to Re:Build’s businesses; and helps complex or stalled initiatives gain structure and momentum through measurable outcomes. Working across Re:Build’s businesses and enterprise functions, the Chief of Staff convenes stakeholders, builds alignment, clarifies decision rights, resolves obstacles, and identifies risks and dependencies. The position also strengthens coordination and operating discipline across Digital & Product and creates transparency around progress, decisions, risks, and accountability. The role calls for a strategic and operational leader able to navigate ambiguity, influence senior leaders without relying on formal authority, and remain engaged through execution. Re:Build describes its broader mission as revitalizing America’s manufacturing base and supporting customers, employees, and communities through advanced end-to-end manufacturing.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience across strategy, technology, product, engineering, operations, consulting, business development, or similarly complex environments, with increasing scope and complexity.
- Experience working closely with senior executives such as a CTO, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Product Officer, CEO, or business unit president; experience in technology, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial businesses is ideal.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
- Ability to structure ambiguous problems, rapidly develop command of unfamiliar subjects, and translate complexity into clear recommendations and decisions.
- Strong business judgment and analytical capability.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and drive outcomes without direct authority.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, comfort operating with limited direction, and a strong bias toward action, ownership, and measurable outcomes.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience launching new products, businesses, technologies, or organizational capabilities.
- Experience evaluating emerging technologies and translating them into practical business applications.
- Experience supporting or leading strategic partnerships, investment decisions, M&A, or technology diligence.
- Experience operating within decentralized or matrixed organizations.
- Technical or engineering background combined with strong commercial and strategic judgment.
- Advanced degree such as an MBA, M.S. in engineering or computer science, or another relevant technical or business discipline.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted thought partner and extension of the Chief Digital and Product Officer.
- Own high-priority initiatives requiring senior-level attention and drive them from definition through execution.
- Translate broad strategic direction into clear priorities, decisions, actions, owners, and milestones.
- Provide independent analysis and perspective to strengthen executive decision-making.
- Represent the CDPO on selected initiatives and cross-functional efforts when delegated leadership is required.
- Partner with Digital & Product leaders to evaluate emerging technologies, product opportunities, capabilities, partnerships, and strategic priorities.
- Conduct deep-dive analysis and develop business cases, strategic recommendations, investment theses, and implementation roadmaps.
- Evaluate technology trends and determine their practical applicability across Re:Build.
- Pressure-test assumptions and challenge conventional thinking when evaluating opportunities.
- Bring structure, alignment, and momentum to complex, ambiguous, or stalled initiatives.
- Remain engaged through implementation to ensure recommendations translate into measurable outcomes.
- Work across Re:Build businesses and enterprise functions to advance priorities requiring broad organizational participation.
- Convene stakeholders, establish alignment, clarify decision rights, and resolve obstacles.
- Influence senior leaders and build coalitions without relying solely on formal authority.
- Identify dependencies, risks, and organizational barriers before they impede execution.
- Strengthen coordination, operating discipline, and organizational effectiveness across Digital & Product.
- Create transparency around progress, risks, decisions, and accountability.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.
- Every employee has an ownership stake in the company and shares in financial rewards from the company’s success.
- The role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
