Senior Program / Product Manager - Army

Raft Company Website•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

4d•$150,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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 how to work within that system effectively.
Demonstrated experience with Army data, command and control systems, or network modernization programs. Familiarity with Army C2 concepts, mission command systems, and the operational data landscape is a strong differentiator.
Proven ability to lead software development teams through Agile delivery cycles, manage competing priorities, and keep a program on track in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of engaging effectively with senior Army and DoD stakeholders, program offices, and contracting officers.
STEM degree or equivalent technical acumen. You do not need to write code, but you need to understand what your engineering team is building and communicate about it credibly with both technical staff and non-technical customers.
High adaptability and a bias for action. You know how to drive clarity when requirements are ambiguous and make defensible decisions without waiting for a perfect information picture.
Personable, relationship-driven, and culturally aligned with a fast-paced defense technology company where everyone moves fast and wears multiple hats.
Active Secret clearance required to begin
Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Nice To Haves

Prior Army acquisition experience, including familiarity with Army Acquisition Corps processes, PPBE, and major acquisition milestones.
Hands-on familiarity with CPE C3N (formerly PEO C3N/PEO C3T), Army Futures Command, DEVCOM C5ISR, or related Army program offices at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Experience with C2Now, NGC2, IBCS, JADC2-related programs, or other Army command and control modernization initiatives.
Understanding of Army tactical and enterprise data environments, including experience with Common Operating Picture systems, data fabrics, or edge-to-enterprise data architectures in an Army context.
Background in competitive team environments, military service, or high-commitment leadership roles that demonstrate the ability to perform under pressure, operate within a team, and push hard to win.
Experience shaping and winning follow-on contract work, contributing to proposals, and participating in customer capture strategies.

Responsibilities

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 Aberdeen Proving Ground with professionalism, credibility, and a deep understanding of the Army culture and operating environment.