Product Operations Manager

Arable is redefining crop intelligence by uniting sensing technology, agronomic modeling, and machine learning into a single, powerful system that transforms raw field data into real-world decisions. We enable growers, agronomists, and global agriculture enterprises to optimize water use, enhance productivity, reduce risk, and scale sustainable practices with confidence. At Arable, we believe agriculture deserves tools as advanced and intuitive as the growers who depend on them. When hardware, data science, and software come together seamlessly, data becomes a source of clarity, not uncertainty. Our team works every day to make this future a reality.

What We Are Looking For

The Product Operations Manager plays a critical role in connecting field data, product strategy, and internal teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-value insights to customers. This role is responsible for managing operational workflows that transform complex agricultural and environmental data into clear, actionable reports and scalable product processes.This individual will work closely with agronomy, product, customer success, and engineering teams to ensure data integrity, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement of data-driven solutions that support growers and advance Arable’s mission.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate closely with Sales, Customer Success, Agronomy, and Product teams to ensure alignment on project milestones and field data collection.
• Act as a trusted operational partner to Product and leadership teams by owning execution details, driving follow-through on key initiatives, and proactively removing operational bottlenecks.
• Design and manage grower data collection frameworks, ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency across sources.
• Translate complex agricultural, environmental, and sensor data into clear, value-driven customer reports and insights.
• Research regional agricultural practices, crop cycles, and environmental factors to support localized data interpretation.
• Execute and refine manual product workflows while identifying opportunities for automation and scalability.
• Develop internal tools, templates, and review processes to support efficient reporting and operations.
• Partner with Agronomy, BI, and Product teams to prototype new data-driven features and support rapid MVP development.
• Identify patterns, operational gaps, and process improvements to enhance product delivery and customer value.

Qualifications:

• 4-7 years of experience in Product Operations, Data Analysis, Program/Project Management, or similar roles, preferably in a technology environment.
• Strong ability to analyze complex datasets and translate findings into clear, professional insights.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Experience or familiarity with agriculture, agronomy, AgTech, or environmental data strongly preferred.
• Understanding of agricultural seasonality and field operations is a significant plus.
• Demonstrated ability to build processes from scratch, work through ambiguity, and create scalable solutions.
• Highly proactive self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments and can independently drive priorities forward with minimal oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field preferred.

What We Offer

• Mission-driven team focused on sustainability, climate resilience, and producer success
• Competitive base salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible PTO and holidays
• Professional development and career growth
• The opportunity to make a measurable impact on agricultural water management in Missouri