Program Manager - Operations, Karnataka

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