[Remote] Lead Vehicle Product Manager at Lime

United States

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$134,000 – $231,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Micromobility, Shared Mobility, Sustainable TransportationIndustries

Requirements

7+ years experience as a technical leader and/or Product Manager with experience dealing directly with hardware or firmware product development (e.g. consumer electronics, vehicles, IoT devices, OS development, etc.)
Comfortable working across multiple technologies, able to discuss architectures and technical tradeoffs, including hardware (e.g. wheels, brakes, batteries), power (e.g. charging, motors), electronics (e.g. GPS, bluetooth, cameras), firmware (e.g. lock/unlock algorithms), and in-app experience
Passionate about Lime's mission, micromobility, and the vehicles/solutions built in the space
Empathetic with demonstrated ability to understand customers, their experiences, and a process for doing so
Intellectually honest, recognizing that problems can only be solved if called out
Owner’s mindset: self-starter who gets things across the finish line, identifies most important challenges, and tackles them
Insight-led and data optimized: recognizes insights from customer empathy, optimizes with data, comfortable using/pulling data to evaluate problems
Drives clarity: comfortable with ambiguity, brings clarity, drives decisions, sets direction even without knowing the problem upfront, looks around corners, addresses obstacles proactively
Operates at all levels: able to drive decision making with C-suite and dive deep with technical teams
Preferred: based within the San Francisco Bay Area; expected to travel at least 6 times per year to San Francisco or other US locations

Responsibilities

Create and own the roadmap: set the vision for the product area and guide teams to execute through persuasion and evaluation
Own the product development process from start to finish to bring new products to life, partnering directly with engineering, design, and research teams to build consumer-facing features
Understand customer needs and pain points by analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to gather requirements, prioritize, and make decisions
Work backwards from desired customer experiences: write product requirements and drive consensus with business and technical stakeholders
Guide continuous improvement of products in the field, addressing the most pressing obstacles for customers and internal stakeholders
Manage the execution of product development activities, ensuring successful implementation and launch of high-quality features in collaboration with engineering, operations, finance, policy, and product teams
Look broadly to understand business and organizational challenges and create durable mechanisms to address them, even if not directly in scope

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product ManagementRoadmap PlanningProduct VisionCross-functional CollaborationCustomer ExperienceQuantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisProduct RequirementsStakeholder ManagementProduct DevelopmentEngineering PartnershipDesign CollaborationResearchPrioritizationLaunch Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Lead Vehicle Product Manager role?

The salary range is $134K - $231K.

Is this position remote, and are there any location preferences?

The position is remote, but it is preferred that the individual be based within the San Francisco Bay Area, with expected travel at least 6 times per year to San Francisco or other US locations.

What experience and skills are required for this role?

Candidates need 7+ years as a technical leader and/or Product Manager with experience in hardware or firmware product development, such as consumer electronics, vehicles, or IoT devices. They must be comfortable discussing architectures, technical tradeoffs across hardware, power, electronics, firmware, and in-app experiences.

What is the company culture like at Lime?

Lime fosters a mission-driven culture focused on building shared, affordable, carbon-free transportation through micromobility, with emphasis on passion for the mission, vehicles, and solutions, as well as empathy.

What makes a strong candidate for this Lead Vehicle Product Manager position?

Strong candidates have 7+ years in technical leadership or product management with direct hardware/firmware experience, passion for Lime's micromobility mission, empathy, and the ability to work cross-functionally across engineering, design, and other teams.

Lime

Provides shared electric bikes and scooters

About Lime

Lime operates in the micromobility market, providing shared electric bikes and scooters for rent through a mobile app. Users can easily locate, unlock, and pay for these vehicles, making it a convenient option for short-distance travel. The company generates revenue primarily through ride fees, which include a base fee and a per-minute charge. Lime differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on sustainability and continuously upgrading its fleet, including the latest Gen4 electric scooters that enhance ride quality. Additionally, Lime is exploring partnerships with cities to integrate its services into public transportation networks and is piloting augmented reality technology to improve parking solutions. The goal of Lime is to create a future where transportation is shared, affordable, and carbon-free.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$1,429.9MTotal Funding

CONVERTIBLECompany Stage

Automotive & Transportation, Energy, Consumer SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Opportunity to revolutionize transportation in cities around the world with the leader in urban micro-mobility solutions

Scale with a rapidly growing organization, with significant opportunity for growth

Play a role in the transformation of urban mobility and sustainability

Work with a team of successful, fun and motivated people

Competitive salary and benefits

Risks

Competition from Bolt Technology's U.S. expansion may impact Lime's market share.

Uber's 'One Less Car' trial includes competitors, potentially diluting Lime's customer base.

Regulatory challenges in new markets like Vancouver could delay Lime's expansion plans.

Differentiation

Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company, leading in micromobility.

Lime's computer vision platform enhances safety with advanced sidewalk detection technology.

LimeGlider offers a unique seated electric vehicle experience, blending bike comfort with scooter ease.

Upsides

Lime's partnership with Vancouver strengthens its position in the Canadian micromobility market.

Collaboration with Uber's 'One Less Car' trial could expand Lime's user base significantly.

New e-bikes with throttle in Seattle improve user experience on hilly terrains.

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