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 (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients include 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.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Product Director to support our customer and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a game-changing organization where we put our customers and people first.

About the role:

As a Senior Product Director at Raft, you will lead Raft's strategic product vision through the development of product roadmaps across the entire Raft portfolio, partnering closely with the cross-functional Go-To-Market (GTM) team. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee Raft-led product solutions developed in collaboration with government partners, managing the entire lifecycle from Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to Full Operational Capability (FOC). This role requires a deep understanding of market trends and customer needs, which you will use to drive product innovation, increase market share, and expand into new markets. Your leadership will also be pivotal in mentoring product managers and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

What we are looking for:

• The Senior Product Director will be a key player in driving the future of Raft's product lines, ensuring that the products not only meet the current market demands but also anticipate future trends and opportunities. This role is ideal for a visionary leader looking to make a significant impact on the technological advancements in government and defense sectors.
• Product Roadmap: Ability to partner with the cross-functional GTM team to create milestone-based roadmaps for Raft's product offerings and grow adoption into new and existing customers.
• Stakeholder Management: Experience in overseeing the entire product lifecycle from MVP to FOC, including roadmap planning, development, and release, specifically for Raft-led product solutions developed in partnership with the government.
• Market Research and Innovation: Proven track record of conducting market research and competitive analysis to continuously understand market trends and customer needs. Ability to leverage this information to inform roadmaps and develop new product lines, thus increasing market share and expanding into new markets.
• Leadership: Demonstrable experience in mentoring product managers and other product team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture. Expertise in enabling delivery via sprints, program increments, and ultimately on milestones and the roadmap.
• Product Marketing: Strong collaboration skills with engineering, marketing, and growth teams to deliver a cohesive strategy for product (re)launches, including positioning, messaging, etc.
• Performance Metrics: Expertise in defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success, evaluate ROI, drive continuous improvement, and mitigate risks.

Highly preferred:

• A strategic thinker with a passion for product innovation and a knack for pinpointing unique market opportunities.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of explaining complex concepts in plain language and influencing stakeholders across various levels.
• Willingness to travel as needed for customer engagement and team collaboration.
• Strong analytical skills, with a keen ability to turn data analysis into actionable growth strategies.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligiblity

Work Type:

• Remote
• Will require up to 45% travel

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.

Raft's core philosophy isUbuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our"nadi"by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.