Platform Program Lead

RayTek Federal Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Remote flexibility

PTO from day one

401(k) plan

Life & AD&D coverage

Job summary

RayTek Federal Corporation seeks a Platform Program Lead to run the platform track of a mission-application modernization program for a DoD customer. You will be the day-to-day customer-facing leader for platform delivery, directing three scrum teams to deliver releases each sprint.

You will shape the platform roadmap, manage sprint reviews, onboarding, and governance, ensuring security controls and architecture are respected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 10+ years delivering software.
• 10+ years delivering software with 4+ years leading Agile teams.
• Experience as customer-facing delivery lead on a Federal program.
• Shipping software on a two-week cadence under Government acceptance.
• Knowledge of cloud-native services, CI/CD, IAM, and API integration.
• Expert in Jira and Confluence for government dashboards.
• Clear, direct communication with Government leaders and prime management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary working-level contact for platform stakeholders and owners.
• Lead sprint reviews and live demos every two weeks; backlog changes in one sprint.
• Lead discovery sessions to set onboarding order and integration level.
• Prepare platform content for phase-exit reviews and executive briefings.
• Surface dependencies early and drive them to closure.
• Set platform roadmap and release plan; align three teams on shared goals.
• Run cross-team planning and dependency management (scrum-of-scrums).
• Balance capacity and remove blockers within 24 hours.
• Collaborate with Platform Architect to maintain architecture and security.
• Coach leads; assess staffing with contractors as needed.
• Own platform milestone readiness and weekly progress reporting.
• Track velocity, cycle time, and defect trends; update Jira registers.

Skills

Leadership

Agile delivery

Communication

Government liaison

Backlog management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

RayTek is seeking a Platform Program Lead to run the platform track of a mission-application modernization program for a Department of War customer: one sign-on, one work surface, and a repeatable pattern for onboarding legacy applications to a shared platform. The Platform Program Lead is the day-to-day customer-facing leader for the platform build and directs three scrum teams to deliver accepted releases every sprint.

The prime contractor's Program Manager keeps contract-level accountability (cost, milestone payments, staffing plan, agreements officer). This role owns platform execution: what gets built, in what order, how fast, and whether the customer accepts it. Success means each platform-track milestone and phase exit is accepted on the first review, on schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary working-level contact for the customer's platform stakeholders, application owners, and rule owners.
  
• Run sprint reviews and live demonstrations every two weeks; capture feedback and turn it into prioritized backlog changes within one sprint.
  
• Lead discovery sessions with application owners to set onboarding order and the integration level for each application.
  
• Prepare platform content for phase-exit reviews and executive briefings with the Program Manager.
  
• Surface Government dependencies (access, environments, decisions, GFE/GFI) early and drive them to closure.
  

Leading three scrum teams

• Set the platform roadmap and release plan; align the three teams on shared sprint goals and one integrated backlog.
  
• Run cross-team planning and dependency management (scrum-of-scrums), with the Scrum Master / Delivery Lead facilitating ceremonies.
  
• Balance capacity across teams as priorities change; remove blockers within 24 hours or escalate.
  
• Partner with the Platform Architect so delivery speed never bypasses the architecture baseline or security controls.
  
• Coach team leads; give performance input on RayTek staff and on staffing-partner personnel on the teams.
  

Delivery speed and governance

• Own platform-track milestone readiness: accepted releases, demo evidence, and phase-exit packages.
  
• Track velocity, cycle time, and defect escape; act on trends before they threaten a milestone.
  
• Keep the platform portion of the integrated schedule, risk register, and issue register current in Jira.
  
• Report weekly to the Program Manager on progress, risks, and dependencies.
  

Requirements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years delivering software, including 4+ years leading multiple Agile teams (three or more) on one product or platform.
  
• Experience as the customer-facing delivery lead on a Federal program, including running sprint demos and phase or milestone reviews.
  
• Track record of shipping working software on a two-week cadence under formal Government acceptance.
  
• Working knowledge of modern platform delivery: cloud-native services, CI/CD, identity and access, and API integration.
  
• Expert in Jira and Confluence; builds dashboards and status reports for Government stakeholders.
  
• Clear, direct communication with Government leaders, engineers, and prime-contractor management.
  

Desired qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, or SAFe (RTE or SPC); CSM or PSM.
  
• Experience on a prototype or Other Transaction Agreement with milestone-based payments.
  
• Experience modernizing or unifying legacy applications behind a shared shell, portal, or identity layer.
  
• Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework authorizations from the delivery side.
  
• Experience leading mixed teams of prime, subcontractor, and staffing-partner staff.
  

RayTek Employee Benefits Highlights

Health and Wellness

• UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus HSA plan with 100% in-network preventive care and nationwide network and out-of-network coverage
  
• 24/7 virtual visits and behavioral health support, including the Sanvello app and in-person or virtual therapy
  
• Dental PPO with a $1,500 annual max and 100% preventive coverage
  
• Vision plan with $10 exams, a $150 frame allowance, and a $150 contact lens allowance
  
• Exercise reimbursement up to $360 per year
  
• Employer HSA match up to $1,200 (individual) or $2,400 (family) annually
  
• 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility and 100% vesting
  
• Employer 401(k) match up to 4% after 1 year
  
• Company-paid Life & AD&D at 1x annual salary, up to $100,000
  
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability: 60% of pay, up to $1,000 weekly, for up to 13 weeks
  
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability: 50% of pay, up to $8,000 monthly
  

Work-Life Balance

• 11 paid federal holidays (may vary by program)
  
• PTO accrual from day one
  
• Remote flexibility for eligible positions
  

Employee & Family Support

• Day-one eligibility for all benefits for full-time employees (30+ hours/week)
  
• Dependent coverage up to age 26
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available 24/7, with confidential counseling, legal, and financial support
  
• Travel Assistance Program for emergency medical care, evacuation, and global support
  
• Referral, commendation, and milestone service bonuses