Product Manager/Scrum Master

Who we are:

Raft (https://teamraft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in Reston, 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.

Our team is rapidly growing and looking for an experienced Product Manager/Scrum Master to support our customer and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. We enjoy the challenges of human-centered design, security, and scale to create better outcomes for our federal agency partners. We are a remote-first and work completely in the open source.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Product Manager/Scrum Master. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the product development lifecycle and ensuring the successful implementation of Agile methodologies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers to define product requirements, prioritize features, and deliver high-quality products on time. Additionally, you will serve as the Scrum Master, facilitating Agile ceremonies and ensuring the team follows Agile best practices.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams to define product vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Gather and prioritize product requirements based on customer needs
• Create and maintain the product backlog, ensuring it is well-groomed, prioritized, and aligned with the product vision
• Work closely with the development team to ensure timely and successful delivery of product features
• Serve as the Scrum Master, facilitating Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives) and ensuring the team follows Agile principles and best practices
• Remove any obstacles or impediments that may hinder the team's progress and escalate issues when necessary
• Monitor and track project progress, ensuring that deliverables are completed on time and within budget
• Continuously gather feedback from customers and stakeholders to improve the product and drive innovation
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to product management and Agile methodologies

What we are looking for:

• 7+ years’ experience as a Product Manager and Scrum Master in an Agile software development environment
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and experience in implementing Agile practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Experience in gathering and prioritizing product requirements, creating user stories, and managing the product backlog
• Knowledge of s/w development lifecycle and experience working with development teams
• Familiarity with project management tools (Jira, Confluence) and Agile project management methodologies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Ability to travel periodically

Highly preferred:

• Scrum Master certification (CSM) and Product Owner certification (CSPO)

Clearance Requirements:

• Requires an Active Top Secret US Security Clearance

Position Type and Location:

• San Antonio, TX (Hybrid) One to Two days a week on customer site and remote the rest of the days 

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
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• 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 is Ubuntu: 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.