Project Associate (Mandarin)

Chemin

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About The Position

Chemin builds data pipelines and reinforcement learning workflows for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and AI agents. The Project Associate supports the Delivery Team with operational management of AI data annotation projects, particularly projects involving Mandarin and Cantonese language data. The role works alongside Project Delivery Executives to help ensure remote data annotators deliver high-quality work to clients. It involves learning how data labeling is executed and requires a strong work ethic, project and people management skills, and reliable operational support.

The position may be fully remote or hybrid, with the option to work from Chemin’s office in Plaza Sentral on the two weekly office days, Mondays and Fridays. Working hours follow the Malaysian timezone, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, subject to a timezone difference of no more than four hours. The minimum contract period is three months and is renewable upon satisfactory performance. Candidates are sought who can start immediately in July 2026 onwards.

Requirements

• Entry-level candidate with 0–2 years of project management experience in any capacity.
• Proficiency in Mandarin, including the ability to read, write, and converse confidently.
• Possess or be working toward a relevant degree, such as Business Studies, Engineering, BA, or another professional degree; candidates from all educational backgrounds, including students and fresh graduates, are welcome.
• Technical competence with Google Suites, including high proficiency with spreadsheets.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy and reliability.
• Fast learner who is self-driven and results-oriented.
• High level of commitment and integrity, with an excellent can-do attitude.
• Efficient time-management skills, with the ability to multitask and manage one’s own time.
• Resourcefulness in problem-solving, especially when tackling new challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience in any capacity, including work experience or extracurricular involvement.
• Proficiency in other languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to Project Delivery Executives to help ensure projects are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Assist with operational tasks involved in setting up projects.
• Develop project guidelines and project plans.
• Complete project administrative tasks in line with client and internal standards.
• Guide remote annotators through challenges and questions using internal communication platforms, and resolve project-specific queries.
• Perform thorough quality checks to optimize accuracy.
• Provide daily progress updates to the Project Manager and proactively flag risks, blockers, or delays.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational processes, and propose actionable solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed