# Senior Program Manager - Release Management

**Company:** [Cyngn](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cyngn)
**Location:** Mountain View, CA
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $140k – $175k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Jira, Agile Methodologies, SDLC, Program Management, Release Management
**Posted:** 2026-05-30

> Own the end-to-end release management process for autonomous vehicle software and hardware systems, driving cross-functional program execution and defining release schedules. This role requires 6+ years of experience in program or technical project management.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
* Own the release management lifecycle from planning through deployment, including release readiness criteria, go/no-go decisions, and post-release retrospectives.
* Define and maintain release schedules that account for hardware/software dependencies, customer commitments, and regulatory requirements.
* Serve as the central coordination point for all release-related activities across engineering, QA, product, and field operations.
* Drive program-level planning, tracking, and risk management across multiple concurrent initiatives.
* Develop and maintain release governance processes, including branching strategies, freeze windows, and rollback procedures in collaboration with engineering leads.
* Identify systemic risks and blockers across programs and drive resolution with appropriate urgency and escalation.
* Build and report on program and release KPIs, surfacing insights that inform leadership decisions on scope, schedule, and resource trade-offs.
* Partner with product and engineering leadership to translate roadmap priorities into executable delivery plans.
* Lead cross-functional release readiness reviews, integration testing coordination, and customer rollout sequencing.

## Qualifications
* 6+ years of experience in program or project management within a technical environment, with direct ownership of release management processes.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree a plus.
* Proven ability to manage complex, multi-team programs involving both software and hardware components.
* Deep experience with Jira administration, including workflow configuration, reporting, and cross-project coordination.
* Strong command of Agile methodologies and SDLC practices, including experience adapting them to hardware-coupled development cycles.
* Excellent communication and facilitation skills; able to drive alignment across engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.
* Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or other safety-critical industries strongly preferred.
* Track record of bringing order to complex, fast-moving programs without slowing teams down.

## Benefits & Perks
* 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
* 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

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