Vehicle Product Manager - 4-Wheel Pedal Micromobility at Ridealso

About ALSO. We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient. THE ROLE We are looking for a Vehicle Product Manager to own the strategy, definition, and lifecycle of ALSO’s commercial micromobility vehicle platforms. This role combines product strategy, system-level product definition, and real-world validation, ensuring vehicles deliver strong product-market fit while meeting performance, cost, and operational requirements across diverse commercial use cases. You will operate at the intersection of customer, engineering, and operations, owning both the what and how of the product. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT STRATEGY & ROADMAP - Own product vision and multi-year roadmap across pedal quad variants - Define target customer segments, use cases, and configurations - Translate market and customer insights into clear product requirements - Balance platform integrity with vertical-specific needs - Drive prioritization across features, configurations, and derivatives SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE & PRODUCT DEFINITION - Define vehicle-level requirements including: - Battery / BMS - Motor + controller - Firmware / electronics - Connectivity & telematics - Rider / operator experience - Own trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability - Maintain configuration discipline and prevent unnecessary complexity VARIANTS & COMMERCIAL USE CASES - Define variants across verticals (delivery, campus, retail, etc.) - Develop structured configuration catalog (features, pricing, lead times) - Ensure scalability of platform across use cases without fragmentation CUSTOMER COLLABORATION & VALIDATION - Partner directly with fleet and commercial customers - Conduct customer interviews, pilot evaluations, and field testing - Translate operational insights into product improvements - Validate product-market fit through real-world usage PILOT PROGRAMS & REAL-WORLD TESTING - Design and execute pilot programs - Define success metrics and KPIs (TCO, uptime, efficiency) - Ensure pilot readiness (infrastructure, deployment conditions) in collaboration with operations + service team(s) - Integrate learnings into product roadmap and requirements PRODUCT LIFECYCLE & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - Monitor fleet performance and reliability metrics - Analyze telemetry and field data to inform decisions - Drive defect resolution, product improvements, and controlled updates - Validate cost and performance assumptions against real-world data MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN INTERFACE - Partner with engineering and supply chain on: - Production readiness - Supplier decisions - SKD/CKD strategies globally - Ensure product requirements align with manufacturing constraints - Support cost optimization and quality targets CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP - Collaborate with: - Engineering - Program Management - Commercial / GTM - Operations & Service - Clearly define priorities and decision rationale - Balance competing stakeholder needs while maintaining product integrity Why ALSO. We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed. We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces.  Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.  Perks and Benefits - Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options. - One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates. - Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny. - Flexible time off.  - 401(k) match.