Vehicle Product Manager - 4-Wheel Pedal Micromobility
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Location
Palo Alto
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
ProductProduct Management
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
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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
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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
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Collaborate with:
Engineering
Program Management
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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.