Associate Product Manager

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 defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes 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. About the role: At Raft, we build data and AI products that power real-world mission outcomes for the Department of Defense. We move fast, iterate often, and operate in an environment where priorities shift, requirements evolve, and the stakes are high. As an Associate Product Manager, you will be embedded directly in the heart of that environment, supporting multiple internal product lines, growth initiatives, and executive-level priorities across the entire company. This is not a narrowly scoped or siloed role. You will be expected to wear multiple hats across product, program, and project management, contributing wherever the work demands. One day you may be drafting a product roadmap update; the next you may be supporting a business development response, coordinating with engineering on a delivery milestone, or preparing materials for an executive briefing. If that kind of range energizes you rather than overwhelms you, you’ll fit right in. You will interact directly with Raft’s executive team and will have visibility into strategic decisions that most early-career professionals never encounter. You will be expected to learn quickly, ask good questions, take ownership of your responsibilities, and grow into a key contributor to Raft’s product and business development functions. What You Will Do: Support the development and maintenance of product roadmaps across Raft’s core product lines by tracking progress, capturing feedback, and surfacing prioritization inputs to senior PMs and leadership. Assist in program and project management activities across multiple concurrent workstreams, helping to track milestones, flag risks, and keep cross-functional teams aligned. Coordinate meetings, working sessions, and executive briefings, preparing agendas, capturing action items, and following up to ensure accountability. Support business development and company growth efforts by contributing to RFI/RFP responses, capability briefs, slide decks, and other materials that communicate Raft’s products and value proposition to prospective customers and partners. Conduct market and competitive research to inform product and growth strategies, synthesizing findings into clear, actionable summaries. Interface with DoD customers, program stakeholders, and internal engineering teams to relay requirements, document feedback, and help ensure alignment between what is being built and what the customer needs. Assist in Agile ceremonies and help maintain team backlogs, user stories, and sprint documentation as needed. Develop and maintain internal documentation, SOPs, and product collateral that support both delivery execution and external-facing communications. Adapt fluidly to competing priorities, stepping in where the business needs you most and handling ambiguity with professionalism and composure. What we are looking for: 0–2 years of experience in product management, project coordination, business analysis, program support, or a related role. Internship experience counts. Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or similar). A technical foundation is important, you don’t need to write ... (truncated, view full listing at source)