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Job Description
Job Description
This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Who we are :
Raft (https : / / TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients include innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting edge tech stack, and cloud native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
We're looking for an experienced Deputy Product Manager to support our growing efforts and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a game-changing organization where we put our customers and people first.
About the role :
As a Deputy Product Manager (DPM), you will support and oversee the successful execution of a high-visibility DoD contract. The DPM will assist the Product Manager (PM) in all aspects of program execution, including contract management, personnel oversight, stakeholder engagement, and technical delivery. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills to ensure contract objectives are met on time and within budget.
- Assist the PM in planning, executing, and managing all aspects of program performance, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and company objectives.
- Oversee program deliverables, milestones, and budgets, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless contract execution.
- Serve as a key point of contact for government customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Assist in managing program staff, ensuring the right talent is assigned to key teams.
- Support workforce planning, recruiting, and retention efforts to maintain program continuity.
- Monitor program financials, ensuring adherence to budget constraints and contract funding limits
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess program success and areas for improvement
- Support proposal efforts, including cost estimates, work breakdown structures (WBS), and contract modifications
What we are looking for :
Highly preferred :
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What we will offer you :
Our Vision Statement :
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.
Our Customer Obsession :
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.
Raft's core philosophy is Ubuntu : I Am, Because We are . We support our "nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Salary : $110,000 - $160,000
