Vice President of Finance, LaunchPad Businesses

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 America’s 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. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re 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.

Strategic Leadership

• Design and implement a comprehensive lifecycle support model for Launchpad businesses from incubation through funding and spin-out
• Establish standardized spin-out processes including governance, financial separation, and capital structures
• Develop business processes enabling Launchpad companies to leverage Re:Build's internal capabilities
• Lead capital allocation strategy, investment structuring, transaction support, and due diligence

Portfolio & Operations Management

• Oversee all finance activities for Re:Build's Launchpad portfolio
• Maintain comprehensive records on investments, capital allocation, and performance
• Partner with leadership on portfolio strategy, governance, and board reporting
• Support pricing and commercial deal underwriting for portfolio companies

Team Building & Business Partnership

• Build and lead a high-performing finance team supporting accounting, FP&A, and analytics across multiple entities
• Implement financial systems, reporting infrastructure, and analytics tools tailored to early-stage businesses
• Serve as strategic advisor to Launchpad General Managers, providing meaningful financial analysis and insights
• Provide hands-on strategic and transaction support for key portfolio companies (e.g., Cadonix, Drone)

Financial Management

• Develop budgeting and forecasting processes tailored to early-stage and high-growth businesses
• Monitor performance metrics and provide regular reporting to CFO, executive leadership, and boards
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal control frameworks
• Lead quarterly business reviews, board presentations, and investor communications

What you bring to the Team

Experience

• 15-20+ years of progressive finance leadership with demonstrated success building and scaling finance organizations
• CFO or senior finance executive experience in start-up, high-growth, or venture-backed environments
• Track record of supporting new business unit launches, establishing financial rigor from the ground up
• Experience with business transitions, spin-outs, carve-outs, or asset sales
• Background in portfolio management, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development preferred
• History of building and leading high-performing finance teams across multiple sites

Skills & Capabilities

• Strategic finance leader driving financial performance and transformative change
• Experience with investor relations, fundraising, capital structures, and board-level reporting
• Strong business acumen with experience in pricing strategy, commercial analytics, and deal underwriting
• Deep expertise in FP&A with ability to adapt frameworks for businesses at different lifecycle stages
• Diversified P&L management experience (in terms of size, industry, & business model)
• Proficiency implementing financial systems, ERP platforms, and analytics tools

Leadership

• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing, inclusive teams
• Collaborative leadership style with ability to partner across functional boundaries
• Outstanding communication skills with experience presenting to boards, investors, and executive teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in ambiguous, evolving environments

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required
• MBA, or relevant experience preferred

Location & Travel

• Based in office at our Framingham, MA office with 20-30% travel

Compensation

Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this role is [$180,000 - $270,000]. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This role is also eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive compensation (LTIP), in addition to a competitive benefits package.

 

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@ReBuildmanufacturing.com or you may call us at 617.909.6275.