Forterra · 1 week ago
Product Execution Lead
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expForterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. The Product Execution Lead is responsible for translating organizational priorities into clear plans and execution while acting as a trusted partner to senior leadership and driving alignment to strategic vision.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
In this role, you'll act as a trusted partner to senior leadership, helping translate organizational priorities into clear plans and execution
Act as the eyes and ears of the senior leaders, driving alignment to strategic vision and keeping teams and initiatives focused around "commander's intent"
Clarify goals, surface risks, and close gaps
Prepare high-quality communications and presentations for internal and external audiences
Identify friction points in how the organization operates and proactively propose and implement improvements
Step in to lead or execute special projects that don’t have a natural home but are critical to the business
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in roles such as operations, program management, executive assistance, chief-of-staff, strategy, consulting, or similar execution-heavy environments
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional initiatives
Strong presentation skills (both content creation and delivery support)
Proven ability to prioritize competing demands and adapt as priorities shift
Comfort working with incomplete information and driving clarity
A mindset aligned with ownership, accountability, and progress over perfection
Strong bias toward action and ownership—you don't wait to be told what to do
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics clearly and concisely
Comfort operating across levels, from executives to individual contributors
High judgment and discretion when handling sensitive topics
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined about follow-through
Molehills out of Mountains: Calm, pragmatic problem-solver who thrives in fast-moving environments
Preferred
Prior Chief of Staff experience or experience working closely with executive leadership
Background in startups or scale-ups
Benefits
Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.
Company
Forterra
Forterra delivers autonomous mission systems for defense.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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