Product Owner

Raft•Colorado Springs, CO

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Raft is seeking a Product Owner to support the development and delivery of mission-critical technology solutions in a complex defense environment, using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The role drives data-informed decisions, establishes product priorities, and helps deliver cybersecurity and technology capabilities aligned with organizational objectives and evolving mission requirements. The Product Owner owns product health by balancing execution, strategy, and stakeholder relationships. Responsibilities include building and maintaining the product backlog for Program Increment (PI) Planning, collaborating with Product Management and technical leadership, and shaping the product roadmap as priorities evolve. The role gathers and validates requirements, develops an understanding of business and technical objectives, oversees delivery execution, and provides strategic direction while adapting to shifting priorities. Strong technical aptitude and the ability to understand complex software solutions are essential. This U.S.-based position requires U.S. citizenship. All work must be conducted within the continental United States, and the work is performed on-site in Colorado Springs. An active Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in program, project, or product management, with a focus on SAFe and/or Scrum Agile frameworks.
Proven ability to align with Product and Delivery leadership to prioritize the product backlog.
Experience defining product functionality and writing detailed user stories and epics, with strong end-user empathy.
Demonstrated skill managing sprints, including planning, review, and acceptance of completed work.
Ability to apply SAFe Agile methods to support disciplined software development and frequent inspection.
Clear, effective communication of product vision and user stories to technical teams and clients.
Track record of delivering product acceptance criteria and ensuring quality outcomes.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive clarity.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with senior DoD stakeholders.
Ability to balance day-to-day execution with long-term strategic thinking.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
Ability to perform all work within the continental United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with DoD customers.
Track record of managing program financials, including P&L ownership.
Familiarity with data security practices.
SAFe POPM or APM certification.

Responsibilities

Drive data-informed product decisions, establish priorities, and support delivery of cybersecurity and technology capabilities.
Align product development with organizational objectives and evolving mission requirements.
Own product health by balancing execution, strategy, and stakeholder relationships.
Build and maintain the product backlog for Program Increment (PI) Planning.
Collaborate with Product Management, technical leadership, cross-functional teams, and program leadership.
Shape and manage product roadmaps as priorities evolve.
Gather and validate requirements and understand the business and technical objectives behind the team's work.
Ensure development efforts align with broader program goals.
Oversee delivery execution and provide strategic direction while adapting to shifting priorities.
Define product functionality and write detailed user stories and epics.
Manage sprints, including planning, review, and acceptance of completed work.
Communicate product vision and user stories to technical teams and clients.
Define and deliver product acceptance criteria and ensure quality outcomes.