Head of Program Management

About Cyngn 

Based in Menlo Park, CA, Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company. We have a culture of collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning. Whether at a warehouse, factory, or industrial facility, our self-driving technology can be deployed in various commercial domains across various vehicle form factors. To build this emergent technology, we seek innovative, motivated, and experienced leaders to join our team and move this field forward. If you like to build and create with a team of trusted and passionate colleagues, then Cyngn is the place for you. Key reasons to join Cyngn:  

We are Small and Big. 

With under 100 employees, Cyngn is still a company that operates with the energy of a startup. On the other hand, we are publicly traded. Combined, our employees not only work in close-knit teams with close mentorship from company leaders, but they also get access to the liquidity of our publicly traded equity. This gives our small team the opportunity to make a big impact in industries that other people aren’t touching—without taking on the risks associated with untested organizations. 

We Build Today and Deploy Tomorrow. 

Our employees aren’t just researchers but are creating reality. In other words, the autonomous vehicles we’re building are designed to go to real clients right away. We are driven by our passion for innovation, our ability to see the entire product, and the real impact of our work in the real world. At Cyngn, the distance between the theoretical and the actual is razor-thin. 

We aren’t robots. We just build them. 

Read our Glassdoor reviews, and you’ll find that one of the best things about working here is the people. We are an inclusive, diverse team of top talent with exceptional synergy. We thrive on open collaboration and a trusting and creative work environment that is fueled by our passion for the industry. At Cyngn, everyone’s voice is valued, and each of our unique perspectives is celebrated. It’s the people that allow our company to continue to grow bigger and better every day

About this role: 

Cyngn is seeking a Head of Program Management to lead the strategic planning and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives that power our autonomous vehicle technologies and customer-facing programs. As a senior leader reporting into executive leadership, you will oversee program execution across engineering, product, and operations while also owning the success of our customer support operations. This role is ideal for a systems thinker with strong leadership capabilities, a deep understanding of program management principles, and a proven ability to scale high-impact programs in fast-paced, technical environments.

• Lead the Program Management function, setting vision, structure, and best practices across the company’s most critical initiatives.  
• Own the strategic planning and execution of product roadmaps, development timelines, and company-wide deliverables. 
• Build and manage comprehensive customer support strategies that enhance customer satisfaction and operational scalability. 
• Act as the connective tissue between executives, engineering, operations, and external customers, ensuring alignment on goals, timelines, and deliverables. 
• Translate company objectives and KPIs into program plans and measurable execution frameworks. 
• Proactively identify risks, scope changes, and bottlenecks across cross-functional initiatives and ensure mitigation plans are in place. 
• Track and report program-level KPIs to executive leadership, providing insights and recommendations.

• 10-15+ years of experience in program management, with 5+ years in a leadership capacity, ideally in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or a similarly complex technical industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline; Master’s degree a plus.
• Proven success managing large-scale, cross-functional programs that include both hardware and software development.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with experience influencing at all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to translate executive strategy into executable plans across engineering and operations teams.
• Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies, SDLC, and hybrid project frameworks.
• Proficiency with modern program management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Grafana, Asana).
• PMP certification or equivalent experience strongly preferred.

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Stock options for all full-time employees
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages