Program Administrator

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 Program Administrator to support our growing efforts 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 Program Administrator at Raft, you will be responsible for organizing and maintaining program-wide documentation and processes in support of a larger program administrative team. This includes playing a supporting role in several key functions such as recruiting and stakeholder management, as well as ownership of several processes and programmatic documents. Successful candidates will wave keen organizational aptitude and the ability to handle several simultaneous processes in support of the program director, product managers, engineers, and stakeholders.

What we are looking for: 

• 1+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint
• Experience supporting program management teams in budgeting and finance, recruiting, and stakeholder management
• Support of the required government contractor timekeeping and reporting process, including activities such as approving timecards and expenses, verifying subcontracted contract contributions, reviewing programmatic invoices, and tracking life of contract funding and metrics
• Review and evaluate resumes against set position requirements to support programmatic growth and assess candidates
• Assess and tailor resumes to highlight relevant skills and experience, and ensure uniformity among resumes submitted to stakeholders
• Engage with contract stakeholders to coordinate program items and ensure programmatic needs are met
• Update and maintain required contract CDRLs (e.g., FMER, etc.)
• Assist engineers through the process for completing requested travel, including reviewing Travel Authorization Requests (TARs), ensuring proper site access through Visitor Authorization Requests (VARs), and ensuring all travel is within approved time and financial bounds
• Assisting incoming engineers through the programmatic onboarding process, including organizing introductions with managers, tracking equipment delivery, and ensuring all onboarding paperwork is completed and submitted
• Manage internal documentation and program reporting, including documents such as program rosters, personnel certifications, clearances and CACs, and internal program meeting invite lists

Highly preferred:

• A self-starter that can recognize needs and act with little guidance 
• Outstanding communicator with a high level of integrity
• Experience supporting DOD or other government contracts as a prime
• Experience working with Agile software development teams and/or an understanding of Agile software practices and methodologies

Clearance Requirements: 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Work Type:

• Remote (Local to DC, MA, or VA highly preferred)
• May require up to 10% travel

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage + 401(k)
• 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
• 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. 

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.