General Manager, Emerging AI Apps

About Re:Build Manufacturing Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build Americas next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and were leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.
Who we are looking for We are seeking a General Manager with deep early product development experience to launch a suite of innovative AI applications to market. Reporting to the Chief Digital and Product Officer of Re:Build, supported by an advisory board drawn from within Re:Build, this GM will have a high degree of autonomy to spearhead the ideation, development, commercialization, launch and profitable growth of new AI-powered SaaS products. They will iterate quickly through proof-of-concept deliveries and customer testing to find product market fit. As the business successfully develops, the GM will have the opportunity to build dedicated resources (personnel, facilities, processes, etc.) What you get to do We seek a creative and motivated General Manager with experience in successfully launching software products in industrial engineering markets to build a new business and position it for significant growth. Develop a strategy and roadmap to deliver a suite of AI-driven engineering applications in target markets, and drive profitable sales. Use industry knowledge, contextual research, and direct input from customers to drive product requirements, commercial insights, and marketing plans.
Explore, develop, and manage potential partner relationships which may include strategic customers, marketing, branding, distribution, and licensing.
Set and track achievements, breakthroughs, and critical path monitoring and management for product launches and ongoing operations.
With support from Re:Build, drive process improvements that enable the business to scale efficiently.
Own the P&L and lead the team to make solid operational and financial decisions to meet production, sales, income, and cash flow objectives.
10-15 years of business leadership experience in software technology, preferably in industrial fields
~ Bachelors degree in business, engineering, marketing, or equivalent
~ Masters degree or equivalent experience in management or engineering a plus
~ Familiarity with the latest AI technology, trends and framework
~ Demonstrated performance in leading successful new product launches and scaling commercially
~ Highly motivated, with a bias for action and passion customer engagement
~ Strong interpersonal communication skills written, verbal and visual
~ Experience working with an array of functional teams (finance, engineering, sales, production, quality, etc.) Strong financial competence
~ Start-up or new business building experience is a plus

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