Project Associate, Mandarin Speaker

Jobtailor; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 44,640 - 89,280; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Project Coordination specialist to support the delivery team, coordinate schedules, and guide a remote Data Annotator community. You will manage workflows, setup, documentation, and client communications while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Strong Mandarin and English skills, organizational abilities, and proficiency with Google Workspace are essential. Prior experience in project coordination is beneficial but not required, with opportunities to learn

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Mandarin with ability to read, write and converse confidently.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management abilities.
• Ability to structure work, plan ahead and follow through on commitments.
• Capable of coordinating multiple people in a remote working environment.
• High ownership, initiative and personal accountability.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive).

Responsibilities

• Support Project Delivery Executives in coordinating project operations, people, timelines, and deliverables.
• Plan ahead to maintain clear priorities, schedules, and next steps.
• Assist with project setup, including workflows, documentation, trackers, guidelines, and channels.
• Guide and support our remote Data Annotator community on tasks.
• Respond to annotator questions and clarify project instructions.
• Monitor project progress and identify delays, risks or quality issues.
• Perform quality checks to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Coordinate work involving Mandarin and Cantonese language data.
• Support communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Manage project administration and operational tasks accurately and on time.
• Take initiative to resolve issues and improve workflows.

Skills

Mandarin proficiency

English communication

Organizational skills

Planning & follow-through

Remote coordination

Ownership

Collaboration

Google Workspace

Tools

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Google Drive

Job description

• Supporting Project Delivery Executives in coordinating project operations, people, timelines, and deliverables
• Planning ahead and helping the project team maintain clear priorities, schedules, and next steps
• Assisting with project setup, including workflows, documentation, trackers, guidelines, and communication channels
• Guiding and supporting our remote Data Annotator community on project tasks
• Responding to annotator questions and clarifying project instructions
• Monitoring project progress and identifying potential delays, risks, or quality issues
• Performing quality checks to maintain accuracy and consistency
• Coordinating work involving Mandarin and Cantonese language data
• Working with regional variations of Mandarin used in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Mainland China
• Supporting work involving Cantonese used in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore
• Communicating regularly with internal team members to ensure everyone remains aligned
• Supporting client communication, project updates, and the clarification of client requirements
• Managing project administration and operational tasks accurately and on time
• Taking initiative to resolve issues and improve project workflows
• Demonstrating ownership over assigned responsibilities and deliverables
• Remaining composed and solution-oriented when handling difficult or unfamiliar challenges

Requirements

• Proficiency in Mandarin, including the ability to read, write, and converse confidently
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken; and a willingness to communicate frequently, raise concerns early, and keep others updated
• Comfort working with and learning regional varieties of Mandarin
• An openness to learning Cantonese and understanding how language usage differs across countries and communities
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills
• The ability to structure work, plan ahead, and follow through on commitments
• The ability to coordinate multiple people in a remote working environment
• A high level of ownership, initiative, and personal accountability
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work well with people from different backgrounds
• The confidence to take on difficult, unfamiliar, or ambiguous challenges
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
• A willingness to engage professionally with clients and external stakeholders
• A proactive, self-driven attitude and a strong desire to learn
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Drive
• Previous project management experience is not required. However, you should be genuinely interested in developing strong project management fundamentals through hands-on work.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in Mandarin and English communication, with strong organizational and planning skills to support project delivery. Capable of managing remote teams and maintaining high-quality standards through attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Proficiency In Mandarin
• Strong Communication Skills In English
• Organizational And Planning Skills
• Experience With Google Workspace
• Ability To Coordinate Remote Teams

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Proficiency In Mandarin
• Proficiency In Cantonese
• Project Coordination
• Quality Checks
• Workflow Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Ownership And Initiative
• Collaborative Approach
• Problem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

• Project Delivery
• Remote Work Coordination
• Data Annotation
• Client Communication
• Language Variations

Tools & Technologies

• Google Workspace
• Google Sheets
• Google Docs
• Google Drive