Head of Program Management, Cyngn
$200-210k
+ Stock options
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
Open for applications
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$200-210k
+ Stock options
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help industrial organizations become more efficient, productive, and safe, addressing challenges such as labor shortages, safety incidents, and increased eCommerce demand.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Our take
From the switch from manual driving to automatic in the 40s, and now the rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the past 5-10 years, cars have come a long way. The excitement of the fully automatic Tesla may have meant other AVs were overshadowed. It’s often not realised how many vehicles, from forklifts to stock chasers, are now operable in certain capacities without direct driver control.
Cyngn is a well-established company providing autonomous vehicle solutions. The company prides itself on a team of knowledgeable engineers and software engineers that make its DriveMod product easily unified with companies' current workflows, claiming “if a human driver can do it, so can DriveMod”.
Cyngn has raised significant funding since its founding in 2009, which reflects not only the quality of it's product, but the trust the industry has in it as well. It has made a number of impressive collaborations and partnerships in recent years; such as signing with US Continental to provide self-driving stock chasers, as well as working alongside Jtec Industries to bring a sophisticated cart system to its autonomous vehicle deployments, which opens new revenue opportunities for the company.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2015
$85m
SERIES C
Dec 2013
$23m
SERIES B
Total funding: $115m
Company benefits
- 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
- Remote or hybrid work opportunities
- 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
- Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees
Company HQ
Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Lior Tal
(CEO)Previously founded Snaptu and was Director of International Growth and Partnerships at Facebook.
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