Head of Program Management, Cyngn
$200-210k
+ Stock options
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
Job no longer available
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$200-210k
+ Stock options
21-100 employees
Company mission
To address significant challenges facing industrial organizations today, such as labor shortages and costly safety incidents.
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. While much of the attention has focused on consumer-facing self-driving cars, it's often overlooked how many industrial vehicles are now capable of operating, at least in part, without direct driver control.
Cyngn is a well-established company providing autonomous vehicles solutions for these environments. Its DriveMod product is designed to integrate with existing workflows, allowing businesses to introduce automation without major infrastructure changes. Rather than focusing purely on capability, the company emphasizes practical deployment, aiming to deliver systems that can reliably handle real-world industrial tasks.
Cyngn has raised significant funding since its founding in 2009, reflecting both the strength of its technology and continued investor confidence. Alongside partnerships with companies like US Continental and Jtec Industries, the business is still actively securing new capital, with a recent $8.65M raise aimed at supporting further development and scaling its autonomous solutions,. With DriveMod already deployed across vehicles like tuggers and forklifts, Cyngn is positioning itself to capitalize on growing demand from industrial and logistics operators looking to address labor shortages and improve safety through automation.
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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 HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Lior Tal
(CEO)Lior joined Cyngn in 2016 as COO, moving into the role of CEO that same year. Previously, he spent over 5 years at Facebook as a Director of Growth & Partnerships. He also founded Snaptu where he served as the company's VP of Business Development for nearly 4 years.
Natalie Russell
(CFO)Natalie joined Cyngn in 2023 as the Director of Accounting, she then became the Interim CFO in January 2025 and became CFO later that same year. Previously, she was a Technical Accounting Manager at SOAProjects. She also spent over 5 years at EY in various Audit roles.
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