Program Manager - Operations, Odisha

1 month ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Mitti Labs

Mitti Labs

Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup based in New York, founded in 2023. The company focuses on sustainable rice farming, utilizing satellite imagery, AI, and on-ground operations to reduce methane emissions, conserve water, and enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Asia, particularly in India. Mitti Labs generates high-quality carbon credits for corporate buyers aiming to achieve net-zero goals, with projects recognized for their strong carbon accounting and transparency. The company employs climate-smart practices to address the significant methane emissions associated with rice farming. Their technology includes satellite radar and AI models for monitoring methane reductions and measuring the impact of farming practices. Mitti Labs partners with smallholder farmers to promote regenerative, no-burn practices, and offers AI-powered tools for measuring and verifying climate-friendly agriculture. They serve a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and global NGOs, and collaborate with organizations like The Nature Conservancy to expand sustainable practices in rice farming.

environmental services
51-200
Founded 2023
$3M raised

Description

  • Build and manage Odisha operations from inception and ensure seamless execution of carbon projects.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with implementation partners at both managerial and field levels.
  • Create, update, and enforce SOPs, systems, task sheets, and roadmaps to improve execution quality.
  • Coordinate daily standups and ongoing communication with Ops Execution, QA/QC, and partner teams.
  • Collaborate with local stakeholders such as agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, and Agriculture Departments.
  • Lead state-level teams, project coordinators, and field agents to drive on-ground implementation.
  • Train, retrain, support, and hold field agents and partners accountable for performance and problem-solving.
  • Oversee farmer engagement programs, including trainings, awareness campaigns, and demonstration plots.
  • Manage procurement, logistics, and distribution of climate-smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility.
  • Produce performance analytics, stakeholder reports, and field-facing marketing materials based on operational data.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of strong professional experience, ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, or input distribution/sales.
  • Experience in paddy farming is strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to design and execute roadmaps and optimize processes for scale.
  • Strong communication skills, composure, and cultural sensitivity when working with large teams and rural communities.
  • People management experience, including motivating field teams and creating accountability systems.
  • Ability to manage large field teams of 100–300 people through partner organizations or direct teams.
  • Hands-on experience creating MIS, monitoring KPIs, and using project management tools such as Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, and Looker Studio.
  • Experience with multi-district or multi-state program rollouts.
  • Experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and SOP adherence.
  • Experience with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs is preferred.
  • Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness Management, Field Extension Management, or operations/supply chain strategy.
  • Native fluency in Odiya is required.
  • Willingness to travel to fields on a daily basis.

Benefits

  • Purpose-driven work focused on climate change, food security, water security, and improving farmer livelihoods.
  • Collaborative, open team environment with strong expertise across science, product, business, and operations.
  • Direct relationship with founders and an environment that encourages career growth.
  • Exposure to multiple internal and external stakeholders and the opportunity to work at the center of the organization.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly scaling organization with high-impact climate-tech programs.

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