Senior Program Manager

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 includes 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 Senior Program Manager to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role :

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Program Manager to oversee complex IT engineering and big data projects within a high-security government environment. You will be responsible for managing large-scale projects, ensuring efficient resource utilization, and driving initiatives within AI / MLOps and DevSecOps ecosystems. Typical duties include tracking project performance, engaging with cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. This position is contingent upon contract award.

What we are looking for :

• 7-10 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 5 years of experience with a Master's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience managing complex projects in IT engineering or big data environments.
• 5 years of experience managing projects using non-traditional methodologies (e.g., Agile) within big data, AI / MLOps, and DevSecOps environments.
• 5 years of experience in a military or government setting managing projects in engineering, IT, or data science.
• Strong ability to track and report personnel utilization and budget usage across portfolios.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across DoD and cross-organizational teams.
• Active certification in one of the following :

Project Management Institute (PMI)

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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 : $150,000 - $200,000