Product Manager

Raft Company Website

$120K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of hands-on product development/product management experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of computer science and software development lifecycles
  • Agile-savvy with a focus on timely deliverables
  • Experience in product roadmapping
  • Familiarity with cloud services
  • GitOps and Jira proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with DoD partners to design Kubernetes/Docker solutions
  • Scope and prioritize activities based on the product roadmap
  • Oversee GitOps principles for software delivery
  • Act as a product evangelist to maximize mission impact
  • Serve as the Raft representative to capture client feedback
  • Manage responses for RFI and RFP in a PM capacity
  • Drive repeat business with DoD clients

Benefits

  • Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Unlimited PTO plus 11 paid holidays
  • Education and training benefits
  • Generous referral bonuses
Full 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.

About the role:

As a Technical Product Manager, your day begins by tagging up with your DoD partners and Technical Leads to design and execute bespoke Kubernetes or Docker solutions tailored for the DoD mission environments. This will include scoping and prioritizing activities based on your product roadmap. A significant portion of your day is dedicated to overseeing the application of GitOps principles for software delivery, ensuring your team stays on track while keeping pace with concurrent DoD software development efforts that will impact your delivery. Along the way, you may meet in-person with key stakeholders to act as a product evangelist, building awareness and maximizing mission impact. Your team will look to you to be the Raft representative to the client, capturing their hard work while capturing candid feedback from both sides. Ultimately, you will be a driving factor for repeat and increased business with our DoD clients.

This role will function in a PM capacity 50% of the time; the other 50% will be helping with solution architecting RFI and RFP responses.

What we are looking for:
  • 4+ years of hands-on product development / product management experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of computer science and software development lifecycles, including a working knowledge of programming
  • An "Agilista" who ensures all contractual deliverables are executed accurately and on time
  • Product roadmapping skills
  • Cloud services knowledge and experience
  • GitOps experience
  • Jira experience
  • Written and oral technical approach experience

Highly preferred:
  • Direct experience working with DoD clients specifically US Army
  • Proven track record managing favorable profit and loss
  • AWS knowledge and experience
  • Agile certification(s)
  • Experience working in a software factory environment
  • Experience with ATO and RMF processes

Clearance Requirements:
  • Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Work Type:
  • Onsite in Honolulu, HI
  • May require up to 15% travel

Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000
  • The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:
  • Highly competitive salary
  • Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) and company match
  • Unlimited PTO + 11 paid holidays
  • Education & training benefits
  • Generous Referral Bonuses
  • And More!

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