Delivery Programs Lead

Raft Company Website•McLean, VA

5h•$110,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Programs Lead is a senior generalist embedded across Raft’s programs, contract actions, customer relationships, and business growth efforts. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Delivery and Product, the role supports the delivery organization and provides exposure to the operating model of a fast-moving defense software company. It is intended to grow in scope, with the successful candidate progressively taking ownership of programs, contract actions, customer representation, and broader delivery responsibilities as trust and context develop. The position suits a technically grounded professional with business and strategic instincts. The role requires engagement with engineering teams as well as customers, contracting stakeholders, and program offices, translating between technical and programmatic concerns. The position is based on-site in Tysons, Virginia, and may require up to 25% travel to customer sites, partner locations, and Raft program offices. This is a U.S.-based position; U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility, and work must be conducted within the continental United States. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain an active TS SCI clearance; an active clearance is not required to start.

Requirements

3–6 years of experience in systems engineering, integration engineering, technical program or product management, or a closely related discipline.
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a closely related field.
A technical foundation sufficient to think rigorously about technical problems and participate credibly in engineering conversations; production coding is not required.
Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in written and structured materials.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive summaries and capability briefs and present to program offices.
Strategic thinking, discipline, and follow-through, with the ability to move between business-level considerations and detailed execution.
Confidence and assertiveness in advancing ideas, along with situational awareness and adaptability.
Comfort operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving, and iterative environment.
High personal integrity and trustworthiness in dealings with customers and partners.
Motivation to learn contracting, pricing, acquisition, delivery execution, customer engagement, and business growth.
U.S. citizenship, as all supported programs require it for employment eligibility.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active TS SCI security clearance; an active clearance is not required to start.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within or alongside software development teams, or familiarity with Agile processes, DevSecOps concepts, or system integration.
Exposure to government contracting, DoD acquisition processes, or the defense technology ecosystem, particularly FAR/DFARS, OTAs, or IDIQ task order structures.
Experience contributing to teaming agreements, subcontractor negotiations, pricing models, or data rights provisions, or a strong appetite to learn these areas quickly.
Experience in competitive team environments such as collegiate athletics, military service, or performing arts.
Experience preparing or contributing to government proposal responses, capability presentations, or other business growth activities.
Familiarity with JADC2, multi-domain operations, or DoD data modernization initiatives.
Exposure to financial or operational tracking, budget management, headcount planning, or resource allocation.

Responsibilities

Support the VP of Delivery and Product across program execution, contract management, business development, and operations, serving as an extension of leadership across the delivery portfolio.
Review and support contract actions, teaming agreements, pricing structures, data rights provisions, and other transactional details; synthesize relevant information and flag important issues.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with DoD customers and program stakeholders, representing Raft professionally and with a business and growth mindset.
Track delivery health across concurrent programs, including milestone progress, risk exposure, cross-team dependencies, and staffing; communicate concerns early and help resolve issues.
Contribute to business development through proposal inputs, capability briefs, white papers, RFI/RFP responses, and customer presentations.
Engage with engineering teams to understand software development progress, deployment readiness, and technical risks, translating between technical and programmatic perspectives.
Develop and maintain program documentation, contract summaries, internal SOPs, and briefing materials to support leadership decisions.
Assist with operational functions such as recruiting coordination, budget tracking, and internal reporting as needed.
Learn Raft’s operating model, product portfolio, contract landscape, and customer ecosystem, progressively taking on greater ownership and accountability.