Product Manager, Climate Justice Fellow

Company Background

Dollaride is building the future of clean mobility — starting in the communities that need it most. As a New York State and New York City certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) based in Brooklyn, we electrify commuter van fleets in underserved urban areas through our EV-as-a-Service (EVaaS) model. Our platform combines electric vehicle leasing, charging infrastructure, fleet financing, and smart mobility software to create a seamless path toward zero-emissions transportation.

We're backed by top-tier government agencies and private investors and are proud to lead initiatives like New York State’s Clean Transit Access Program (CTAP), bringing sustainable mobility options to transit deserts. Our work sits at the intersection of environmental impact, transit equity, and economic opportunity — and we’re just getting started. Join us as we scale a cleaner, smarter transportation system from the ground up.

Dollaride is seeking a Product Manager Fellow to lead the development and validation of an AI-powered product suite (platform) for fleet operators in disadvantaged communities. This role will embed you with a beta group of CTAP fleet partners to rapidly prototype solutions, conduct deep customer discovery, and secure early product traction. You’ll own the process of building MVPs, gathering operator feedback, and creating a commercial launch playbook to transition into full-scale deployment.

This fellowship is a high-ownership opportunity to drive product innovation that advances clean transportation and transit equity.

This position is part of the Climate Justice Fellowship Program, funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The program offers a year-long, full-time opportunity to gain hands‑on experience with organizations advancing clean energy and climate justice in disadvantaged communities.

As a Fellow, you’ll benefit from mentorship in product development, environmental justice, and clean mobility strategy—while contributing to real‑world solutions for equitable transportation access. During the fellowship, you’ll have the opportunity to experiment with AI tools/products and demonstrate your leadership through the product development lifecycle.

Based on performance during the 12‑month fellowship period, the initial role can lead to an extended full‑time Product Manager position with increased compensation, leadership opportunities and scope of work.

Eligibility: Applicants must currently reside in New York State and be able to work full‑time in NYS for the full 12‑month fellowship period to qualify for the program.

• Conduct customer discovery with at least 10 CTAP fleet operators to identify core workflow challenges and validate product needs.
• Collaborate with engineering to design and iterate MVP prototypes, focusing on dispatch automation, customer support agents, and admin workflow tools.
• Develop handoff documentation and playbooks for Dollaride’s Head of Product to scale post‑fellowship.
• Secure LOIs (Letters of Intent) or pilot agreements from at least 5 DAC‑based operators.
• Craft a Go‑To‑Market (GTM) strategy, including pricing models, customer onboarding plans, and positioning.
• Produce a “Commercial Launch Kit” with business model reports, pilot plans, and scaling roadmaps.
• Co‑design and facilitate 3 workshops on platform functionalities for fleet partner staff.
• Participate in MOU negotiations and co‑design sessions with fleet partners.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Community Engagement teams to align customer strategies.

• Demonstrated experience in customer discovery, user research, or product validation.
• Background working on product or service delivery with external stakeholders or partners.
• Familiarity collaborating with technical teams to define and iterate on product features.
• Experience contributing to go‑to‑market planning and business model strategy.
• Proven ability to work in cross‑functional environments.

• Customer Discovery & Interviewing
• Prototyping & MVP Development (familiarity with No‑code/Low‑code solutions is preferred)
• Bu…