Product Manager - AI & Operations

About Rize

Rize (rize.farm) is a leading Agri‑Tech startup building solutions that make rice cultivation more sustainable while improving farmer livelihoods in Asia. Formed through a joint venture between Temasek, Wavemaker Impact, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and GenZero, we manage 1,800+ farmers across 1,500+ hectares in Indonesia and Vietnam.

We’re building the world’s first AI‑powered ecosystem for sustainable rice cultivation — transitioning from human‑managed operations to AI‑driven workforce automation over the next 2–3 years.

The Opportunity

We need someone who understands operations deeply and is excited about using AI to solve real problems.

You might be:

• An operations manager who’s been experimenting with ChatGPT/Claude to automate workflows
• A PM who’s built side projects using AI APIs and wants to apply that to production systems
• A software engineer interested in product management who’s been playing with LLMs
• A business analyst who’s created custom GPTs or automation scripts to streamline processes

We care more about what you’ve built on your own time than your job title.

What You’ll Build

Starting with our workforce management platform that coordinates 50+ field agronomists.

Automate Operations Tasks

• Scheduling automation: When a farmer’s planting date changes, automatically reschedule all dependent tasks (pipe installation, drying events, collections)
• Smart notifications: Send the right message to the right person at the right time via WhatsApp/Slack etc
• Data validation: Flag suspicious entries (GPS too far from field, photos don’t match location, dates don’t make sense)
• Collections intelligence: Predict which farmers will pay late based on historical patterns

Scale Through AI

• Photo verification: Auto‑approve/reject field photos for carbon credit compliance
• Farmer chatbot: Answer common questions in local languages via WhatsApp
• Advisory assistance: Help agronomists diagnose pest issues from photos
• Report generation: Auto‑create weekly summaries for territory managers

What We’re Looking For

Core Requirements ✅

Operations or Product Background (1+ of these):

• Experience coordinating field teams, supply chains, or distributed operations
• Product management background (2+ years) in any domain
• Software engineering experience with interest in product management
• Business operations role where you built processes or automation

Fluent in English Communication:

• Ability to write clear documentation and user stories
• Comfortable presenting ideas to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Fluent verbal communication for distributed team collaboration

Problem‑Solving Mindset:

• You see a broken process and want to fix it systematically
• You can break down complex workflows into simple steps
• You think about edge cases and failure modes

AI Portfolio (REQUIRED) 🎯

You MUST demonstrate hands‑on AI experience through a portfolio showing 2+ projects.

Examples of what we’re looking for:

• Vibe coding projects: Built an app using Cursor/Copilot/Claude Code
• System prompting: Created a custom GPT or Claude Project with sophisticated prompts
• API integrations: Connected OpenAI/Anthropic APIs to solve a real problem
• Automation scripts: Used LLMs to process data, generate reports, or automate workflows
• Side hustles: Launched an AI‑powered tool (even if it’s small)
• Work automation: Replaced manual tasks at your job using AI (with examples)

We want to see:

• Code repositories (GitHub links)
• Live demos or screenshots
• Your thought process (prompts you used, iterations you made)
• What worked, what didn’t, what you learned

Nice‑to‑Have (Not Required)

• Experience in AgTech, climate tech, or emerging markets
• Familiarity with SCRUM/Agile methodology
• Background working with non‑digital‑native users
• Understanding of offline‑first or mobile‑first products
• Knowledge of SQL or data analysis tools
• Experience in Indonesia, Vietnam, or Southeast Asia

What Matters Less

We don’t require:

• ❌ CS degree or formal technical training
• ❌ Previous “AI Product Manager” title
• ❌ Experience at big tech companies
• ❌ Deep ML/data science knowledge
• ❌ Perfect resume or prestigious background

We do require:

• ✅ Strong AI portfolio showing you can build real things
• ✅ Operations intuition or product sense
• ✅ Excellent communication in English
• ✅ Excitement about AgTech and climate impact

Application Requirements

CRITICAL: Your application MUST include:

1. Video Introduction (5–10 minutes)

Part 1: Who You Are (2–3 min)

• Your background and current role
• Why you’re interested in Rize
• Why you’re excited about AI in agriculture

Part 2: AI Portfolio Showcase (3–5 min)

• Walk us through 2–3 AI projects you’ve built
• For each project, show us:
  • What problem were you solving?
  • What did you build? (Show screenshots, demos, or code)
  • How did you use AI? (What prompts, what tools, what approach?)
  • What happened? (Did it work? What broke? What would you improve?)

2. Portfolio Links

Include in your application email:

• GitHub/GitLab repositories (if applicable)
• Live demos or deployed projects (if applicable)
• Screenshots/videos of your AI projects
• Documentation or blog posts about what you built
• Prompt examples or system prompts you’re proud of

Format:

• Upload video to Loom, YouTube (unlisted), or Google Drive
• Keep it casual — phone video is fine, we care about content not production
• Under 10 minutes total

What We Offer

• Competitive salary for SEA market
• Completely distributed team — work from anywhere
• Real impact: Your work directly affects farmer incomes and climate outcomes
• Learning budget: For AI courses, tools, conferences

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