Product Manager - Army Security Clearance

Position: Product Manager - Army with Security Clearance
Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord

New Product Manager - Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord Apply 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. 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 () is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions.

We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, 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.

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The Role As a Senior Program/Product Manager supporting Raft's Army portfolio, you will own the full health of a large, fast-moving program from delivery execution to customer relationship management to long-term growth. This is a high-visibility role that places you at the intersection of Raft's product capabilities and the Army's most pressing data and command and control modernization priorities. You will lead a cross-functional software development team, serve as the primary interface with Army program stakeholders, and ensure Raft delivers on its contractual and mission commitments with excellence.

This is not a passive coordination role. You will be expected to drive outcomes, navigate organizational complexity within the Army acquisition ecosystem, and operate with the same ownership mindset you would bring to running your own program. You will work directly with Raft's executive leadership and have meaningful influence over how the program evolves. If you have Army DNA, understand how data flows in a tactical and enterprise C2 environment, and know what it takes to deliver software at the pace the Army needs, this role was built for you.

What You’ll Do
* Own program health end-to-end: delivery execution, contract performance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment across a large Army software program supporting [R]DP deployments at division and corps scale.
* Serve as Raft's primary interface with Army program stakeholders at CPE C3N, and associated program offices, building the relationships and customer intimacy that sustain and grow the program.
* Lead a cross-functional Agile software development team, ensuring sprint execution is aligned to contract deliverables, customer requirements, and product roadmap priorities.
* Translate Army operational requirements and mission needs into clear product direction for engineering teams, bridging the gap between what warfighters and program offices need and what the software delivers.
* Partner with Raft's executive and business development teams to identify and shape follow-on opportunities, support contract modifications, and contribute to RFI/RFP responses that grow the Army portfolio.
* Navigate Army acquisition processes including modifications, CDRLs, deliverable reviews, and contract execution requirements with confidence and without needing hand-holding.
* Develop and maintain program artifacts including status reports, roadmaps, risk registers, and executive briefing materials for both internal leadership and government customer audiences.
* Represent Raft on-site at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA with professionalism, credibility, and a deep understanding of the Army culture and operating environment. What We’re Looking For
* 5+ years of experience in program, project, or product management with a focus on software delivery, ideally in a defense or government contracting environment.
* Direct U.S. Army background: either as a former Army officer or NCO with operational and/or acquisition experience, or as a civilian deeply embedded in Army programs. You understand Army culture, rank structure, how decisions are made, and…