Location: Remote (Bengaluru preferred) Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience in carbon project certification About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs combines satellite technology, AI and operations on the ground to permanently reduce methane emissions from rice farming. By doing this, the company unlocks the potential of rice-based carbon credits for climate impact at scale. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their Net-Zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include launching a 30,000 hectare projects in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have been assessed as the highest-rated NBS project by Sylvera. We are a team of 60+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators, including leaders in NASA’s SAR program, with decades of expertise in remote sensing and GHG modeling. We are proudly backed by Voyager, Lightspeed, Cisco and Volta Circle. Role Description We are looking for a Carbon Process Manager to take full ownership of our carbon registration and issuance pipeline. This role will oversee all activities related to registering projects with Gold Standard, Verra, and other carbon registries, and managing validation and verification processes with third-party VVBs. You will be accountable for ensuring timely carbon credit issuance by coordinating across Operations, Product, and Carbon Accounting teams, while liaising with senior stakeholders inside and outside the organization. This is a mission-critical role within a fast-growing startup, ideal for someone ready to lead a work stream and deliver results under high stakes. Carbon Project Registration & Certification Lead the end-to-end registration process with registries such as Gold Standard, Verra Ensure documentation meets the highest standards of integrity and compliance. Track and manage registry timelines, deadlines, and deliverables. Validation & Verification Management Act as the primary point of contact for Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs). Prepare and coordinate documentation, data, and responses to VVB queries. Proactively mitigate potential delays or non-conformities. Rating Agency & Standards Coordination Manage relationships with rating agencies such as Sylvera, BeZero, and Calyx. Coordinate applications for CCP and other reputed carbon quality standards. Cross-Functional Coordination and Due Diligence Suppor t Prepare clear, data-backed documents and updates to leadership on risk assessment and issuance timelines. Support leadership in responding to investor and buyer information requests. Work closely with the co-founders to take strategic decisions on project growth. Process Improvement & Ownership Develop and optimize internal processes to reduce cycle times for registration and issuance. Collaborate and facilitate necessary cross-team communications with operations, product, and QA/QC teams to ensure robust internal processes. Maintain an organized repository of all registry submissions and correspondence. Who you are Registry & Methodology Expert – Strong understanding of Gold Standard, Verra, or other carbon credit methodologies and processes. Background with rice AWD will be preferred. Detail-Obsessed & Deadline-Driven – You thrive in structured environments and can meet high-stakes deadlines without sacrificing quality. Proactive Problem-Solver – Able to anticipate bottlenecks and design solutions before they become issues. Mission-Aligned – Passionate about climate impact and scaling solutions in agriculture and carbon markets. Preferred qualifications 3–5 years of experience in carbon projects, registry engagement, or environmental compliance. Direct experience with at least one carbon registry or a reputed auditor. Proven track record of managing validation and verification audits. Strong documentation and stakeholder management skills. Exposure to agricultural or land-use carbon methodologies is a plus. Why join Mitti Labs Work at the cutting edge of climate finance and carbon markets. Join a stellar global team of climate experts, engineers, and business leaders driving real impact. Direct exposure to top decision-makers and global buyers in sustainability. To Apply Send your resume and a short cover letter (optional) to yash@mittilabs.earth with the subject: Carbon Process Manager – [Your Name]
Location: Remote (Bengaluru preferred) Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience in carbon project certification About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs combines satellite technology, AI and operations on the ground to permanently reduce methane emissions from rice farming. By doing this, the company unlocks the potential of rice-based carbon credits for climate impact at scale. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their Net-Zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include launching a 30,000 hectare projects in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have been assessed as the highest-rated NBS project by Sylvera. We are a team of 60+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators, including leaders in NASA’s SAR program, with decades of expertise in remote sensing and GHG modeling. We are proudly backed by Voyager, Lightspeed, Cisco and Volta Circle. Role Description We are looking for a Carbon Process Manager to take full ownership of our carbon registration and issuance pipeline. This role will oversee all activities related to registering projects with Gold Standard, Verra, and other carbon registries, and managing validation and verification processes with third-party VVBs. You will be accountable for ensuring timely carbon credit issuance by coordinating across Operations, Product, and Carbon Accounting teams, while liaising with senior stakeholders inside and outside the organization. This is a mission-critical role within a fast-growing startup, ideal for someone ready to lead a work stream and deliver results under high stakes. Carbon Project Registration & Certification Lead the end-to-end registration process with registries such as Gold Standard, Verra Ensure documentation meets the highest standards of integrity and compliance. Track and manage registry timelines, deadlines, and deliverables. Validation & Verification Management Act as the primary point of contact for Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs). Prepare and coordinate documentation, data, and responses to VVB queries. Proactively mitigate potential delays or non-conformities. Rating Agency & Standards Coordination Manage relationships with rating agencies such as Sylvera, BeZero, and Calyx. Coordinate applications for CCP and other reputed carbon quality standards. Cross-Functional Coordination and Due Diligence Suppor t Prepare clear, data-backed documents and updates to leadership on risk assessment and issuance timelines. Support leadership in responding to investor and buyer information requests. Work closely with the co-founders to take strategic decisions on project growth. Process Improvement & Ownership Develop and optimize internal processes to reduce cycle times for registration and issuance. Collaborate and facilitate necessary cross-team communications with operations, product, and QA/QC teams to ensure robust internal processes. Maintain an organized repository of all registry submissions and correspondence. Who you are Registry & Methodology Expert – Strong understanding of Gold Standard, Verra, or other carbon credit methodologies and processes. Background with rice AWD will be preferred. Detail-Obsessed & Deadline-Driven – You thrive in structured environments and can meet high-stakes deadlines without sacrificing quality. Proactive Problem-Solver – Able to anticipate bottlenecks and design solutions before they become issues. Mission-Aligned – Passionate about climate impact and scaling solutions in agriculture and carbon markets. Preferred qualifications 3–5 years of experience in carbon projects, registry engagement, or environmental compliance. Direct experience with at least one carbon registry or a reputed auditor. Proven track record of managing validation and verification audits. Strong documentation and stakeholder management skills. Exposure to agricultural or land-use carbon methodologies is a plus. Why join Mitti Labs Work at the cutting edge of climate finance and carbon markets. Join a stellar global team of climate experts, engineers, and business leaders driving real impact. Direct exposure to top decision-makers and global buyers in sustainability. To Apply Send your resume and a short cover letter (optional) to yash@mittilabs.earth with the subject: Carbon Process Manager – [Your Name]
About Mitti Labs: Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. Our customers — including Fortune 500 companies, leading agri-businesses, and global NGOs — trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 30+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators, including leaders in NASA’s SAR program, with decades of expertise in remote sensing and GHG modeling. Role Description: Develop / support process-based model simulations of management practices (i.e., seeding, irrigation, residue, fertilizer) and environmental outcomes Quantify cropland GHG emissions, SOC, and yield across small holder farms in S Asia Integrate control vs treatment landscape experiments into model simulations working with field data and science team Support carbon credit quantification and MRV metrics Requirements 1+ years experience in crop modeling such as DSSAT or APSIM Masters (or PhD) level knowledge with crop model applications (parameterization, simulations, evaluations) Knowledge of basic agriculture and soil science principles, climate, and agri-management practices. Interest in evaluating impact of management practices on GHG, SOC, and yield. Understanding of rice cultivation would be a plus. Some experience in Python, R, SQL, GIS, and/or database management Knowledge or interest in sustainability, carbon markets, and MRV platforms Comfortable working with agile data scientists, high-growth environments, ticketing Benefits Be at the frontline of climate-tech Mitti Labs is tackling the methane emissions and water-intensive practices of rice farming — a major global climate lever that few organisations are focussed on. You’ll work with satellite/AI/field-data to drive real change, not just build features. High-impact global platform + deep local action The company’s work spans from smallholder farmers in India and Southeast Asia to global carbon markets and buyers. You’ll have the opportunity to interface with both real-world farm operations and high-level climate finance Work with a mission-driven, elite team in a dynamic growth environment Mitti Labs is backed by top investors (Lightspeed, Voyager) and led by a team with deep expertise in agriculture, carbon science and tech. If you join, you’ll be in a high-growth startup environment where your contributions matter, iteration is rapid, priorities evolve—and you’ll see your work have tangible impact on climate and livelihoods.
About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include building the world's most advanced dMRV for rice, launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have built partnerships with the likes of Syngenta Foundation, Dr Reddy's Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Ebro Foods. Our customers - including Fortune 500 companies and leading agri-businesses - trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 40+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators. Role Description Mitti Labs is entering Odisha as we expand our climate-smart agriculture programs across key rice-growing regions. We are looking for a strong, strategic state lead/project lead who can build and manage Odisha operations from inception and ensure seamless execution of our carbon projects. Through our implementation partner, we will have a field force of around 100. You will be responsible in ensuring partners meet their targets and execution happens seamlessly. Some of your objectives will include: Ensuring partners are meeting their tasks as per a pre-defined roadmap Continually streamlining systems and processes to ensure execution Continually training, re-training, and supporting the field agent force Holding field agents and partners accountable, and helping them problem solve and find solutions? We are seeking a driven task master, who has the ability to rally internal and external teams and the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to meet these objectives. Key Responsibilities 1. External Partner Operations Management Maintain strong relationship with implementation partners teams, at managerial and execution level Strategise solutions with implementation partners basis problems Continually build and update SOPs and systems to ensure performance Collaborate with local stakeholders involved in the program, including agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, Agriculture Departments etc. Daily standups with Ops Execution team, QA/QC team, and implementation partner’s teams (at managerial and operational levels) Ability to create network of logistics providers and local resources to support tasks 2. Internal Communications Work with internal teams on carbon processes compliance, product, R&D to ensure smooth implementation and communication of improvements Work on smooth execution of inputs distribution business in collaboration with inputs business head, and with support from inputs logistics team Daily/weekly analytics on performance on carbon processes, input distribution, and offer insights to Ops Execution, Product and leadership Offer support on Science Ops, R&D ops, agronomic demos, etc. 3. Operational Execution and Leadership Take initiative as a leader of the program, manage state level teams, project coordinators and field agents to ensure on-ground execution Building and maintaining granular task sheets and roadmaps, to ensure timeline and execution of projects are meeting requirements Drive farmer engagement programs through trainings, awareness campaigns and demonstration plots Oversee procurement, logistics and distribution of climate smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility Ensure field agents are trained, and operating as per SOP, make quick corrections when deviations are observed Maintaining, updating and improving document repository of SOPs, Training Manuals, Processes Build marketing material in coordination with on-ground teams to represent progress/success/wins basis data collected from fields Create input market material for field agents, how to pitch to farmer, how to sell product, with SOPs + Video walkthroughs Requirements Your skills, mindset and demeanor should align with the following requirements: Passionate about climate, agriculture, sustainability, scientific innovation and impact Strong and independent task master, ability to design and execute on roadmaps Experience in Agri Project Management Strong communication skills and composure when dealing with large scale projects and large teams Process excellence mindset People management. High cultural sensitivity and ability to motivate rural teams. Ability to pre-empt issues and offer solutions to fire-fight Willingness to travel to fields on daily basis Ability to understand and engage with agrarian communities, understanding of farmers, FPOs, NGOs, Government Departments, etc... Experience: Strong professional experience (7+ years) - ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, input distribution/sales Category experience in Paddy farming is strongly preferred Proven experience in optimizing processes and building systems and strategies to support scale Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness management, Field Extension management, operations / supply chain strategy type roles Experience managing large field teams (100–300 people) through partner organizations or direct teams. Demonstrated capability in building high-performance cultures, coaching mid-level managers, and creating accountability systems. Strong ability to create MIS, and monitor KPIs at scale. Hands-on experience using project management tools (Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, Looker Studio, etc.). Experience in multi-district or multi-state program rollouts. Prior experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and adherence to SOP. Experience in generating detailed stakeholder-specific reports and documentation to synthesize findings and learnings to diverse stakeholders. Experience ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs. Native fluency in Odiya is a must Benefits Purpose driven work - tackling the worlds most pressing challenges - climate change, food security, water security, farmer livelihoods improvement. Culture / Team / Environment - our team includes the best minds in science, product, business and operations, in an environment where collaboration and openness is highly valued, unbiased, objective decision making, direct relationship with founders, and encouragement of career growth in a rapidly scaling organization. Exposure to multiple stakeholders - internal and external, ability to operate at the center of the organization. How to Apply Please apply through this Google Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7JBre_oKXlgFlgErc66XFqcZfTkc8Gjo_QWLDEesTCPpCWw/viewform
About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include building the world's most advanced dMRV for rice, launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have built partnerships with the likes of Syngenta Foundation, Dr Reddy's Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Ebro Foods. Our customers - including Fortune 500 companies and leading agri-businesses - trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 40+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators. Role Description Mitti Labs is entering Tamil Nadu as we expand our climate-smart agriculture programs across key rice-growing regions. We are looking for a strong, strategic state lead/project lead who can build and manage Tamil Nadu operations from inception and ensure seamless execution of our carbon projects. Through our implementation partner, we will have a field force of around 100. You will be responsible in ensuring partners meet their targets and execution happens seamlessly. Some of your objectives will include: Ensuring partners are meeting their tasks as per a pre-defined roadmap Continually streamlining systems and processes to ensure execution Continually training, re-training, and supporting the field agent force Holding field agents and partners accountable, and helping them problem solve and find solutions? We are seeking a driven task master, who has the ability to rally internal and external teams and the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to meet these objectives. Key Responsibilities 1. External Partner Operations Management Maintain strong relationship with implementation partners teams, at managerial and execution level Strategise solutions with implementation partners basis problems Continually build and update SOPs and systems to ensure performance Collaborate with local stakeholders involved in the program, including agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, Agriculture Departments etc. Daily standups with Ops Execution team, QA/QC team, and implementation partner’s teams (at managerial and operational levels) Ability to create network of logistics providers and local resources to support tasks 2. Internal Communications Work with internal teams on carbon processes compliance, product, R&D to ensure smooth implementation and communication of improvements Work on smooth execution of inputs distribution business in collaboration with inputs business head, and with support from inputs logistics team Daily/weekly analytics on performance on carbon processes, input distribution, and offer insights to Ops Execution, Product and leadership Offer support on Science Ops, R&D ops, agronomic demos, etc. 3. Operational Execution and Leadership Take initiative as a leader of the program, manage state level teams, project coordinators and field agents to ensure on-ground execution Building and maintaining granular task sheets and roadmaps, to ensure timeline and execution of projects are meeting requirements Drive farmer engagement programs through trainings, awareness campaigns and demonstration plots Oversee procurement, logistics and distribution of climate smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility Ensure field agents are trained, and operating as per SOP, make quick corrections when deviations are observed Maintaining, updating and improving document repository of SOPs, Training Manuals, Processes Build marketing material in coordination with on-ground teams to represent progress/success/wins basis data collected from fields Create input market material for field agents, how to pitch to farmer, how to sell product, with SOPs + Video walkthroughs Requirements Your skills, mindset and demeanor should align with the following requirements: Passionate about climate, agriculture, sustainability, scientific innovation and impact Strong and independent task master, ability to design and execute on roadmaps Experience in Agri Project Management Strong communication skills and composure when dealing with large scale projects and large teams Process excellence mindset People management. High cultural sensitivity and ability to motivate rural teams. Ability to pre-empt issues and offer solutions to fire-fight Willingness to travel to fields on daily basis Ability to understand and engage with agrarian communities, understanding of farmers, FPOs, NGOs, Government Departments, etc... Experience: Strong professional experience (7+ years) - ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, input distribution/sales Category experience in Paddy farming is strongly preferred Proven experience in optimizing processes and building systems and strategies to support scale Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness management, Field Extension management, operations / supply chain strategy type roles Experience managing large field teams (100–300 people) through partner organizations or direct teams. Demonstrated capability in building high-performance cultures, coaching mid-level managers, and creating accountability systems. Strong ability to create MIS, and monitor KPIs at scale. Hands-on experience using project management tools (Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, Looker Studio, etc.). Experience in multi-district or multi-state program rollouts. Prior experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and adherence to SOP. Experience in generating detailed stakeholder-specific reports and documentation to synthesize findings and learnings to diverse stakeholders. Experience ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs. Native fluency in Tamil is a must Benefits Purpose driven work - tackling the worlds most pressing challenges - climate change, food security, water security, farmer livelihoods improvement. Culture / Team / Environment - our team includes the best minds in science, product, business and operations, in an environment where collaboration and openness is highly valued, unbiased, objective decision making, direct relationship with founders, and encouragement of career growth in a rapidly scaling organization. Exposure to multiple stakeholders - internal and external, ability to operate at the center of the organization. How to Apply Please apply through this Google Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7JBre_oKXlgFlgErc66XFqcZfTkc8Gjo_QWLDEesTCPpCWw/viewform
About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include building the world's most advanced dMRV for rice, launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have built partnerships with the likes of Syngenta Foundation, Dr Reddy's Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Ebro Foods. Our customers - including Fortune 500 companies and leading agri-businesses - trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 40+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators. Role Description As part of its 2026 operations ramp-up, Mitti Labs is entering Karnataka. We need a strong state lead or project lead to manage the execution of carbon process-related and input sales related tasks in our project regions across the State. Through our implementation partner, we will have a field force of around 100. You will be responsible in ensuring partners meet their targets and execution happens seamlessly. Some of your objectives will include: Ensuring partners are meeting their tasks as per a pre-defined roadmap Continually streamlining systems and processes to ensure execution Continually training, re-training, and supporting the field agent force Holding field agents and partners accountable, and helping them problem solve and find solutions? We are seeking a driven task master, who has the ability to rally internal and external teams and the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to meet these objectives. Key Responsibilities 1. External Partner Operations Management Maintain strong relationship with implementation partners teams, at managerial and execution level Strategise solutions with implementation partners basis problems Continually build and update SOPs and systems to ensure performance Collaborate with local stakeholders involved in the program, including agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, Agriculture Departments etc. Daily standups with Ops Execution team, QA/QC team, and implementation partner’s teams (at managerial and operational levels) Ability to create network of logistics providers and local resources to support tasks 2. Internal Communications Work with internal teams on carbon processes compliance, product, R&D to ensure smooth implementation and communication of improvements Work on smooth execution of inputs distribution business in collaboration with inputs business head, and with support from inputs logistics team Daily/weekly analytics on performance on carbon processes, input distribution, and offer insights to Ops Execution, Product and leadership Offer support on Science Ops, R&D ops, agronomic demos, etc. 3. Operational Execution and Leadership Take initiative as a leader of the program, manage state level teams, project coordinators and field agents to ensure on-ground execution Building and maintaining granular task sheets and roadmaps, to ensure timeline and execution of projects are meeting requirements Drive farmer engagement programs through trainings, awareness campaigns and demonstration plots Oversee procurement, logistics and distribution of climate smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility Ensure field agents are trained, and operating as per SOP, make quick corrections when deviations are observed Maintaining, updating and improving document repository of SOPs, Training Manuals, Processes Build marketing material in coordination with on-ground teams to represent progress/success/wins basis data collected from fields Create input market material for field agents, how to pitch to farmer, how to sell product, with SOPs + Video walkthroughs Requirements Your skills, mindset and demeanor should align with the following requirements: Passionate about climate, agriculture, sustainability, scientific innovation and impact Strong and independent task master, ability to design and execute on roadmaps Experience in Agri Project Management Strong communication skills and composure when dealing with large scale projects and large teams Process excellence mindset People management. High cultural sensitivity and ability to motivate rural teams. Ability to pre-empt issues and offer solutions to fire-fight Willingness to travel to fields on daily basis Ability to understand and engage with agrarian communities, understanding of farmers, FPOs, NGOs, Government Departments, etc... Experience: Strong professional experience (7+ years) - ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, input distribution/sales Category experience in Paddy farming is strongly preferred Proven experience in optimizing processes and building systems and strategies to support scale Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness management, Field Extension management, operations / supply chain strategy type roles Experience managing large field teams (100–300 people) through partner organizations or direct teams. Demonstrated capability in building high-performance cultures, coaching mid-level managers, and creating accountability systems. Strong ability to create MIS, and monitor KPIs at scale. Hands-on experience using project management tools (Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, Looker Studio, etc.). Experience in multi-district or multi-state program rollouts. Prior experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and adherence to SOP. Experience in generating detailed stakeholder-specific reports and documentation to synthesize findings and learnings to diverse stakeholders. Experience ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs. Native fluency in Kannada is a must Benefits Purpose driven work - tackling the worlds most pressing challenges - climate change, food security, water security, farmer livelihoods improvement. Culture / Team / Environment - our team includes the best minds in science, product, business and operations, in an environment where collaboration and openness is highly valued, unbiased, objective decision making, direct relationship with founders, and encouragement of career growth in a rapidly scaling organization. Exposure to multiple stakeholders - internal and external, ability to operate at the center of the organization. How to Apply Please apply through this Google Form link:
About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include building the world's most advanced dMRV for rice, launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have built partnerships with the likes of Syngenta Foundation, Dr Reddy's Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Ebro Foods. Our customers - including Fortune 500 companies and leading agri-businesses - trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 40+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators. Role Description Mitti Labs is entering Odisha as we expand our climate-smart agriculture programs across key rice-growing regions. We are looking for a strong, strategic state lead/project lead who can build and manage Odisha operations from inception and ensure seamless execution of our carbon projects. Through our implementation partner, we will have a field force of around 100. You will be responsible in ensuring partners meet their targets and execution happens seamlessly. Some of your objectives will include: Ensuring partners are meeting their tasks as per a pre-defined roadmap Continually streamlining systems and processes to ensure execution Continually training, re-training, and supporting the field agent force Holding field agents and partners accountable, and helping them problem solve and find solutions? We are seeking a driven task master, who has the ability to rally internal and external teams and the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to meet these objectives. Key Responsibilities External Partner Operations Management Maintain strong relationship with implementation partners teams, at managerial and execution level Strategise solutions with implementation partners basis problems Continually build and update SOPs and systems to ensure performance Collaborate with local stakeholders involved in the program, including agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, Agriculture Departments etc Daily standups with Ops Execution team, QA/QC team, and implementation partner's teams (at managerial and operational levels) Ability to create network of logistics providers and local resources to support tasks Internal Communications Work with internal teams on carbon processes compliance, product, R&D to ensure smooth implementation and communication of improvements Work on smooth execution of inputs distribution business in collaboration with inputs business head, and with support from inputs logistics team Daily/weekly analytics on performance on carbon processes, input distribution, and offer insights to Ops Execution, Product and leadership Offer support on Science Ops, R&D ops, agronomic demos, etc Operational Execution and Leadership Take initiative as a leader of the program, manage state level teams, project coordinators and field agents to ensure on-ground execution Building and maintaining granular task sheets and roadmaps, to ensure timeline and execution of projects are meeting requirements Drive farmer engagement programs through trainings, awareness campaigns and demonstration plots Oversee procurement, logistics and distribution of climate smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility Ensure field agents are trained, and operating as per SOP, make quick corrections when deviations are observed Maintaining, updating and improving document repository of SOPs, Training Manuals, Processes Build marketing material in coordination with on-ground teams to represent progress/success/wins basis data collected from fields Create input market material for field agents, how to pitch to farmer, how to sell product, with SOPs + Video walkthroughs Requirements Your skills, mindset and demeanor should align with the following requirements: Passionate about climate, agriculture, sustainability, scientific innovation and impact Strong and independent task master, ability to design and execute on roadmaps Experience in Agri Project Management Strong communication skills and composure when dealing with large scale projects and large teams Process excellence mindset People management. High cultural sensitivity and ability to motivate rural teams. Ability to pre-empt issues and offer solutions to fire-fight Willingness to travel to fields on daily basis Ability to understand and engage with agrarian communities, understanding of farmers, FPOs, NGOs, Government Departments, etc.. Experience: Strong professional experience (7+ years) - ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, input distribution/sales Category experience in Paddy farming is strongly preferred Proven experience in optimizing processes and building systems and strategies to support scale Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness management, Field Extension management, operations / supply chain strategy type roles Experience managing large field teams (100-300 people) through partner organizations or direct teams Demonstrated capability in building high-performance cultures, coaching mid-level managers, and creating accountability systems Strong ability to create MIS, and monitor KPIs at scale Hands-on experience using project management tools (Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, Looker Studio, etc.) Experience in multi-district or multi-state program rollouts Prior experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and adherence to SOP Experience in generating detailed stakeholder-specific reports and documentation to synthesize findings and learnings to diverse stakeholders Experience ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs Native fluency in Odiya is a must Benefits Purpose driven work - tackling the worlds most pressing challenges - climate change, food security, water security, farmer livelihoods improvement. Culture / Team / Environment - our team includes the best minds in science, product, business and operations, in an environment where collaboration and openness is highly valued, unbiased, objective decision making, direct relationship with founders, and encouragement of career growth in a rapidly scaling organization. Exposure to multiple stakeholders - internal and external, ability to operate at the center of the organization. How To Apply Please apply through this Google Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7JBre_oKXlgFlgErc66XFqcZfTkc8Gjo_QWLDEesTCPpCWw/viewform
About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include building the world's most advanced dMRV for rice, launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have built partnerships with the likes of Syngenta Foundation, Dr Reddy's Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Ebro Foods. Our customers - including Fortune 500 companies and leading agri-businesses - trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 40+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators. Role Description Mitti Labs is currently working with 10,000 farmers across different regions in AP. We need a strong state lead or project lead to manage the execution of carbon process-related and input sales related tasks in our project regions across the State. Through our implementation partner, we will have a field force of around 100. You will be responsible in ensuring partners meet their targets and execution happens seamlessly. Some of your objectives will include: Ensuring partners are meeting their tasks as per a pre-defined roadmap Continually streamlining systems and processes to ensure execution Continually training, re-training, and supporting the field agent force Holding field agents and partners accountable, and helping them problem solve and find solutions? We are seeking a driven task master, who has the ability to rally internal and external teams and the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to meet these objectives. Key Responsibilities External Partner Operations Management Maintain strong relationship with implementation partners teams, at managerial and execution level Strategise solutions with implementation partners basis problems Continually build and update SOPs and systems to ensure performance Collaborate with local stakeholders involved in the program, including agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, Agriculture Departments etc Daily standups with Ops Execution team, QA/QC team, and implementation partner's teams (at managerial and operational levels) Ability to create network of logistics providers and local resources to support tasks Internal Communications Work with internal teams on carbon processes compliance, product, R&D to ensure smooth implementation and communication of improvements Work on smooth execution of inputs distribution business in collaboration with inputs business head, and with support from inputs logistics team Daily/weekly analytics on performance on carbon processes, input distribution, and offer insights to Ops Execution, Product and leadership Offer support on Science Ops, R&D ops, agronomic demos, etc Operational Execution and Leadership Take initiative as a leader of the program, manage state level teams, project coordinators and field agents to ensure on-ground execution Building and maintaining granular task sheets and roadmaps, to ensure timeline and execution of projects are meeting requirements Drive farmer engagement programs through trainings, awareness campaigns and demonstration plots Oversee procurement, logistics and distribution of climate smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility Ensure field agents are trained, and operating as per SOP, make quick corrections when deviations are observed Maintaining, updating and improving document repository of SOPs, Training Manuals, Processes Build marketing material in coordination with on-ground teams to represent progress/success/wins basis data collected from fields Create input market material for field agents, how to pitch to farmer, how to sell product, with SOPs + Video walkthroughs Requirements Your skills, mindset and demeanor should align with the following requirements: Passionate about climate, agriculture, sustainability, scientific innovation and impact Strong and independent task master, ability to design and execute on roadmaps Experience in Agri Project Management Strong communication skills and composure when dealing with large scale projects and large teams Process excellence mindset People management. High cultural sensitivity and ability to motivate rural teams. Ability to pre-empt issues and offer solutions to fire-fight Willingness to travel to fields on daily basis Ability to understand and engage with agrarian communities, understanding of farmers, FPOs, NGOs, Government Departments, etc.. Experience: Strong professional experience (7+ years) - ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, input distribution/sales Category experience in Paddy farming is strongly preferred Proven experience in optimizing processes and building systems and strategies to support scale Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness management, Field Extension management, operations / supply chain strategy type roles Experience managing large field teams (100-300 people) through partner organizations or direct teams Demonstrated capability in building high-performance cultures, coaching mid-level managers, and creating accountability systems Strong ability to create MIS, and monitor KPIs at scale Hands-on experience using project management tools (Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, Looker Studio, etc.) Experience in multi-district or multi-state program rollouts Prior experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and adherence to SOP Experience in generating detailed stakeholder-specific reports and documentation to synthesize findings and learnings to diverse stakeholders Experience ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs Native fluency in Telugu is a must Benefits Purpose driven work - tackling the worlds most pressing challenges - climate change, food security, water security, farmer livelihoods improvement. Culture / Team / Environment - our team includes the best minds in science, product, business and operations, in an environment where collaboration and openness is highly valued, unbiased, objective decision making, direct relationship with founders, and encouragement of career growth in a rapidly scaling organization. Exposure to multiple stakeholders - internal and external, ability to operate at the center of the organization. How To Apply Please apply through this Google Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7JBre_oKXlgFlgErc66XFqcZfTkc8Gjo_QWLDEesTCPpCWw/viewform
About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include building the world's most advanced dMRV for rice, launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have built partnerships with the likes of Syngenta Foundation, Dr Reddy's Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Ebro Foods. Our customers - including Fortune 500 companies and leading agri-businesses - trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 40+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators. Role Description Mitti Labs is entering Tamil Nadu as we expand our climate-smart agriculture programs across key rice-growing regions. We are looking for a strong, strategic state lead/project lead who can build and manage Tamil Nadu operations from inception and ensure seamless execution of our carbon projects. Through our implementation partner, we will have a field force of around 100. You will be responsible in ensuring partners meet their targets and execution happens seamlessly. Some of your objectives will include: Ensuring partners are meeting their tasks as per a pre-defined roadmap Continually streamlining systems and processes to ensure execution Continually training, re-training, and supporting the field agent force Holding field agents and partners accountable, and helping them problem solve and find solutions? We are seeking a driven task master, who has the ability to rally internal and external teams and the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to meet these objectives. Key Responsibilities External Partner Operations Management Maintain strong relationship with implementation partners teams, at managerial and execution level Strategise solutions with implementation partners basis problems Continually build and update SOPs and systems to ensure performance Collaborate with local stakeholders involved in the program, including agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, Agriculture Departments etc Daily standups with Ops Execution team, QA/QC team, and implementation partner's teams (at managerial and operational levels) Ability to create network of logistics providers and local resources to support tasks Internal Communications Work with internal teams on carbon processes compliance, product, R&D to ensure smooth implementation and communication of improvements Work on smooth execution of inputs distribution business in collaboration with inputs business head, and with support from inputs logistics team Daily/weekly analytics on performance on carbon processes, input distribution, and offer insights to Ops Execution, Product and leadership Offer support on Science Ops, R&D ops, agronomic demos, etc Operational Execution and Leadership Take initiative as a leader of the program, manage state level teams, project coordinators and field agents to ensure on-ground execution Building and maintaining granular task sheets and roadmaps, to ensure timeline and execution of projects are meeting requirements Drive farmer engagement programs through trainings, awareness campaigns and demonstration plots Oversee procurement, logistics and distribution of climate smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility Ensure field agents are trained, and operating as per SOP, make quick corrections when deviations are observed Maintaining, updating and improving document repository of SOPs, Training Manuals, Processes Build marketing material in coordination with on-ground teams to represent progress/success/wins basis data collected from fields Create input market material for field agents, how to pitch to farmer, how to sell product, with SOPs + Video walkthroughs Requirements Your skills, mindset and demeanor should align with the following requirements: Passionate about climate, agriculture, sustainability, scientific innovation and impact Strong and independent task master, ability to design and execute on roadmaps Experience in Agri Project Management Strong communication skills and composure when dealing with large scale projects and large teams Process excellence mindset People management. High cultural sensitivity and ability to motivate rural teams. Ability to pre-empt issues and offer solutions to fire-fight Willingness to travel to fields on daily basis Ability to understand and engage with agrarian communities, understanding of farmers, FPOs, NGOs, Government Departments, etc.. Experience: Strong professional experience (7+ years) - ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, input distribution/sales Category experience in Paddy farming is strongly preferred Proven experience in optimizing processes and building systems and strategies to support scale Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness management, Field Extension management, operations / supply chain strategy type roles Experience managing large field teams (100-300 people) through partner organizations or direct teams Demonstrated capability in building high-performance cultures, coaching mid-level managers, and creating accountability systems Strong ability to create MIS, and monitor KPIs at scale Hands-on experience using project management tools (Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, Looker Studio, etc.) Experience in multi-district or multi-state program rollouts Prior experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and adherence to SOP Experience in generating detailed stakeholder-specific reports and documentation to synthesize findings and learnings to diverse stakeholders Experience ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs Native fluency in Tamil is a must Benefits Purpose driven work - tackling the worlds most pressing challenges - climate change, food security, water security, farmer livelihoods improvement. Culture / Team / Environment - our team includes the best minds in science, product, business and operations, in an environment where collaboration and openness is highly valued, unbiased, objective decision making, direct relationship with founders, and encouragement of career growth in a rapidly scaling organization. Exposure to multiple stakeholders - internal and external, ability to operate at the center of the organization. How To Apply Please apply through this Google Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7JBre_oKXlgFlgErc66XFqcZfTkc8Gjo_QWLDEesTCPpCWw/viewform
About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include building the world's most advanced dMRV for rice, launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have built partnerships with the likes of Syngenta Foundation, Dr Reddy's Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Ebro Foods. Our customers - including Fortune 500 companies and leading agri-businesses - trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 40+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators. Role Description As part of its 2026 operations ramp-up, Mitti Labs is entering Karnataka. We need a strong state lead or project lead to manage the execution of carbon process-related and input sales related tasks in our project regions across the State. Through our implementation partner, we will have a field force of around 100. You will be responsible in ensuring partners meet their targets and execution happens seamlessly. Some of your objectives will include: Ensuring partners are meeting their tasks as per a pre-defined roadmap Continually streamlining systems and processes to ensure execution Continually training, re-training, and supporting the field agent force Holding field agents and partners accountable, and helping them problem solve and find solutions? We are seeking a driven task master, who has the ability to rally internal and external teams and the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to meet these objectives. Key Responsibilities External Partner Operations Management Maintain strong relationship with implementation partners teams, at managerial and execution level Strategise solutions with implementation partners basis problems Continually build and update SOPs and systems to ensure performance Collaborate with local stakeholders involved in the program, including agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, Agriculture Departments etc Daily standups with Ops Execution team, QA/QC team, and implementation partner's teams (at managerial and operational levels) Ability to create network of logistics providers and local resources to support tasks Internal Communications Work with internal teams on carbon processes compliance, product, R&D to ensure smooth implementation and communication of improvements Work on smooth execution of inputs distribution business in collaboration with inputs business head, and with support from inputs logistics team Daily/weekly analytics on performance on carbon processes, input distribution, and offer insights to Ops Execution, Product and leadership Offer support on Science Ops, R&D ops, agronomic demos, etc Operational Execution and Leadership Take initiative as a leader of the program, manage state level teams, project coordinators and field agents to ensure on-ground execution Building and maintaining granular task sheets and roadmaps, to ensure timeline and execution of projects are meeting requirements Drive farmer engagement programs through trainings, awareness campaigns and demonstration plots Oversee procurement, logistics and distribution of climate smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility Ensure field agents are trained, and operating as per SOP, make quick corrections when deviations are observed Maintaining, updating and improving document repository of SOPs, Training Manuals, Processes Build marketing material in coordination with on-ground teams to represent progress/success/wins basis data collected from fields Create input market material for field agents, how to pitch to farmer, how to sell product, with SOPs + Video walkthroughs Requirements Your skills, mindset and demeanor should align with the following requirements: Passionate about climate, agriculture, sustainability, scientific innovation and impact Strong and independent task master, ability to design and execute on roadmaps Experience in Agri Project Management Strong communication skills and composure when dealing with large scale projects and large teams Process excellence mindset People management. High cultural sensitivity and ability to motivate rural teams. Ability to pre-empt issues and offer solutions to fire-fight Willingness to travel to fields on daily basis Ability to understand and engage with agrarian communities, understanding of farmers, FPOs, NGOs, Government Departments, etc.. Experience: Strong professional experience (7+ years) - ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, input distribution/sales Category experience in Paddy farming is strongly preferred Proven experience in optimizing processes and building systems and strategies to support scale Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness management, Field Extension management, operations / supply chain strategy type roles Experience managing large field teams (100-300 people) through partner organizations or direct teams Demonstrated capability in building high-performance cultures, coaching mid-level managers, and creating accountability systems Strong ability to create MIS, and monitor KPIs at scale Hands-on experience using project management tools (Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, Looker Studio, etc.) Experience in multi-district or multi-state program rollouts Prior experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and adherence to SOP Experience in generating detailed stakeholder-specific reports and documentation to synthesize findings and learnings to diverse stakeholders Experience ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs Native fluency in Kannada is a must Benefits Purpose driven work - tackling the worlds most pressing challenges - climate change, food security, water security, farmer livelihoods improvement. Culture / Team / Environment - our team includes the best minds in science, product, business and operations, in an environment where collaboration and openness is highly valued, unbiased, objective decision making, direct relationship with founders, and encouragement of career growth in a rapidly scaling organization. Exposure to multiple stakeholders - internal and external, ability to operate at the center of the organization. How To Apply Please apply through this Google Form link:
About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include building the world's most advanced dMRV for rice, launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have built partnerships with the likes of Syngenta Foundation, Dr Reddy's Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Ebro Foods. Our customers - including Fortune 500 companies and leading agri-businesses - trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 40+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators. Role Description Mitti Labs is entering Tamil Nadu as we expand our climate-smart agriculture programs across key rice-growing regions. We are looking for a strong, strategic state lead/project lead who can build and manage Tamil Nadu operations from inception and ensure seamless execution of our carbon projects. Through our implementation partner, we will have a field force of around 100. You will be responsible in ensuring partners meet their targets and execution happens seamlessly. Some of your objectives will include: Ensuring partners are meeting their tasks as per a pre-defined roadmap Continually streamlining systems and processes to ensure execution Continually training, re-training, and supporting the field agent force Holding field agents and partners accountable, and helping them problem solve and find solutions? We are seeking a driven task master, who has the ability to rally internal and external teams and the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to meet these objectives. Key Responsibilities 1. External Partner Operations Management Maintain strong relationship with implementation partners teams, at managerial and execution level Strategise solutions with implementation partners basis problems Continually build and update SOPs and systems to ensure performance Collaborate with local stakeholders involved in the program, including agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, Agriculture Departments etc. Daily standups with Ops Execution team, QA/QC team, and implementation partner’s teams (at managerial and operational levels) Ability to create network of logistics providers and local resources to support tasks 2. Internal Communications Work with internal teams on carbon processes compliance, product, R&D to ensure smooth implementation and communication of improvements Work on smooth execution of inputs distribution business in collaboration with inputs business head, and with support from inputs logistics team Daily/weekly analytics on performance on carbon processes, input distribution, and offer insights to Ops Execution, Product and leadership Offer support on Science Ops, R&D ops, agronomic demos, etc. 3. Operational Execution and Leadership Take initiative as a leader of the program, manage state level teams, project coordinators and field agents to ensure on-ground execution Building and maintaining granular task sheets and roadmaps, to ensure timeline and execution of projects are meeting requirements Drive farmer engagement programs through trainings, awareness campaigns and demonstration plots Oversee procurement, logistics and distribution of climate smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility Ensure field agents are trained, and operating as per SOP, make quick corrections when deviations are observed Maintaining, updating and improving document repository of SOPs, Training Manuals, Processes Build marketing material in coordination with on-ground teams to represent progress/success/wins basis data collected from fields Create input market material for field agents, how to pitch to farmer, how to sell product, with SOPs + Video walkthroughs Requirements Your skills, mindset and demeanor should align with the following requirements: Passionate about climate, agriculture, sustainability, scientific innovation and impact Strong and independent task master, ability to design and execute on roadmaps Experience in Agri Project Management Strong communication skills and composure when dealing with large scale projects and large teams Process excellence mindset People management. High cultural sensitivity and ability to motivate rural teams. Ability to pre-empt issues and offer solutions to fire-fight Willingness to travel to fields on daily basis Ability to understand and engage with agrarian communities, understanding of farmers, FPOs, NGOs, Government Departments, etc... Experience: Strong professional experience (7+ years) - ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, input distribution/sales Category experience in Paddy farming is strongly preferred Proven experience in optimizing processes and building systems and strategies to support scale Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness management, Field Extension management, operations / supply chain strategy type roles Experience managing large field teams (100–300 people) through partner organizations or direct teams. Demonstrated capability in building high-performance cultures, coaching mid-level managers, and creating accountability systems. Strong ability to create MIS, and monitor KPIs at scale. Hands-on experience using project management tools (Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, Looker Studio, etc.). Experience in multi-district or multi-state program rollouts. Prior experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and adherence to SOP. Experience in generating detailed stakeholder-specific reports and documentation to synthesize findings and learnings to diverse stakeholders. Experience ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs. Native fluency in Tamil is a must Benefits Purpose driven work - tackling the worlds most pressing challenges - climate change, food security, water security, farmer livelihoods improvement. Culture / Team / Environment - our team includes the best minds in science, product, business and operations, in an environment where collaboration and openness is highly valued, unbiased, objective decision making, direct relationship with founders, and encouragement of career growth in a rapidly scaling organization. Exposure to multiple stakeholders - internal and external, ability to operate at the center of the organization. How to Apply Please apply through this Google Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7JBre_oKXlgFlgErc66XFqcZfTkc8Gjo_QWLDEesTCPpCWw/viewform
About Mitti Labs Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while improving farmer livelihoods. Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality carbon credits. Our initiatives include building the world's most advanced dMRV for rice, launching a 40,000 farmers project in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab. We have built partnerships with the likes of Syngenta Foundation, Dr Reddy's Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Ebro Foods. Our customers - including Fortune 500 companies and leading agri-businesses - trust Mitti Labs to deliver measurable impact across climate, food systems, and sustainability. We are a team of 40+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators. Role Description As part of its 2026 operations ramp-up, Mitti Labs is entering Karnataka. We need a strong state lead or project lead to manage the execution of carbon process-related and input sales related tasks in our project regions across the State. Through our implementation partner, we will have a field force of around 100. You will be responsible in ensuring partners meet their targets and execution happens seamlessly. Some of your objectives will include: Ensuring partners are meeting their tasks as per a pre-defined roadmap Continually streamlining systems and processes to ensure execution Continually training, re-training, and supporting the field agent force Holding field agents and partners accountable, and helping them problem solve and find solutions? We are seeking a driven task master, who has the ability to rally internal and external teams and the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to meet these objectives. Key Responsibilities 1. External Partner Operations Management Maintain strong relationship with implementation partners teams, at managerial and execution level Strategise solutions with implementation partners basis problems Continually build and update SOPs and systems to ensure performance Collaborate with local stakeholders involved in the program, including agri universities, government bodies, NGOs, KVKs, Agriculture Departments etc. Daily standups with Ops Execution team, QA/QC team, and implementation partner’s teams (at managerial and operational levels) Ability to create network of logistics providers and local resources to support tasks 2. Internal Communications Work with internal teams on carbon processes compliance, product, R&D to ensure smooth implementation and communication of improvements Work on smooth execution of inputs distribution business in collaboration with inputs business head, and with support from inputs logistics team Daily/weekly analytics on performance on carbon processes, input distribution, and offer insights to Ops Execution, Product and leadership Offer support on Science Ops, R&D ops, agronomic demos, etc. 3. Operational Execution and Leadership Take initiative as a leader of the program, manage state level teams, project coordinators and field agents to ensure on-ground execution Building and maintaining granular task sheets and roadmaps, to ensure timeline and execution of projects are meeting requirements Drive farmer engagement programs through trainings, awareness campaigns and demonstration plots Oversee procurement, logistics and distribution of climate smart agri inputs to ensure availability and accessibility Ensure field agents are trained, and operating as per SOP, make quick corrections when deviations are observed Maintaining, updating and improving document repository of SOPs, Training Manuals, Processes Build marketing material in coordination with on-ground teams to represent progress/success/wins basis data collected from fields Create input market material for field agents, how to pitch to farmer, how to sell product, with SOPs + Video walkthroughs Requirements Your skills, mindset and demeanor should align with the following requirements: Passionate about climate, agriculture, sustainability, scientific innovation and impact Strong and independent task master, ability to design and execute on roadmaps Experience in Agri Project Management Strong communication skills and composure when dealing with large scale projects and large teams Process excellence mindset People management. High cultural sensitivity and ability to motivate rural teams. Ability to pre-empt issues and offer solutions to fire-fight Willingness to travel to fields on daily basis Ability to understand and engage with agrarian communities, understanding of farmers, FPOs, NGOs, Government Departments, etc... Experience: Strong professional experience (7+ years) - ideally in agri-project management, field extension management, input distribution/sales Category experience in Paddy farming is strongly preferred Proven experience in optimizing processes and building systems and strategies to support scale Strong educational background, preferably in Agribusiness management, Field Extension management, operations / supply chain strategy type roles Experience managing large field teams (100–300 people) through partner organizations or direct teams. Demonstrated capability in building high-performance cultures, coaching mid-level managers, and creating accountability systems. Strong ability to create MIS, and monitor KPIs at scale. Hands-on experience using project management tools (Notion, Google Workspace, Excel, Looker Studio, etc.). Experience in multi-district or multi-state program rollouts. Prior experience implementing QA/QC frameworks, audits, field validation checks, and adherence to SOP. Experience in generating detailed stakeholder-specific reports and documentation to synthesize findings and learnings to diverse stakeholders. Experience ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies, government schemes, donor requirements, or agri certification programs. Native fluency in Kannada is a must Benefits Purpose driven work - tackling the worlds most pressing challenges - climate change, food security, water security, farmer livelihoods improvement. Culture / Team / Environment - our team includes the best minds in science, product, business and operations, in an environment where collaboration and openness is highly valued, unbiased, objective decision making, direct relationship with founders, and encouragement of career growth in a rapidly scaling organization. Exposure to multiple stakeholders - internal and external, ability to operate at the center of the organization. How to Apply Please apply through this Google Form link: