Japanese Translators/Project Coordinators - up to 100k - Hybrid - Manila/Cebu

weSource Management Consultancy Firm; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,015,560 - 1,216,440; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking Japanese Translators/Project Coordinators to work in a hybrid setup in Manila and Cebu. The role requires proficiency in Japanese (N2 JLPT or native) and excellent English communication skills. Candidates must have at least 4 years of experience in translation and interpretation, alongside technical background knowledge. Responsibilities include supporting project coordination, translating documents, and providing effective communication between teams. The position offers a salary of up to 100k PHP, with opportunities for international deployment.

Qualifications

• At least N2 JLPT or native proficiency in Japanese.
• 4+ years of translation and interpretation experience.
• Above-average English and Japanese communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Japan counterpart for project training.
• Translate documents between Japanese and English.
• Act as a bridge between local and Japan teams.

Skills

Japanese language proficiency (N2 JLPT)

English communication skills

Translation experience

Technical knowledge in Apps Development or Infrastructure

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Overview

Job Openings Japanese Translators/Project Coordinators - up to 100k - Hybrid - Manila/Cebu

About the job

We are looking for (5) Japanese Translators/Project Coordinators for our client in Manila and Cebu

Location: Manila and Cebu
Industry: Information Technology
Set up: Hybrid
Salary: up to 100k
Schedule: Dayshift but may change depending on project needs

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Japan counterpart, get training/acquire knowledge and echo to offshore team.
• Implementation and support of Japan projects.
• Perform translation of documents from Japanese to English, and vice-versa as needed in the projects.
• Software or Technical documentation
• Act as a bridge between Japan and other teams requiring English and Japanese communication support.
• Attend meetings, take down minutes and do interpretations when necessary.
• Produce Japanese and/or English reports or documents as needed in the project.
• Provide full coordination of any technical or non-technical project activities and processes. Get training/acquire knowledge and echo to offshore team
• Coordinate and help during client visits.
• Conduct technical Infra or Software Dev\'t work (programming, testing, or Bird\'s eyeview diagram creation, Abnormality analysis, Manual creation, etc) if assigned as Bridge SE
• Lead a project and/or team of bilinguals (if assigned as leader).
• With possible Stakeholder Management tasks

Additional Tasks

To perform other related tasks as may be assigned by the immediate Supervisor such as but not limited to:

• b. PMO business or operational area
• c. Quality Management for testing or inspection
• d. Or any other responsibilities in areas where skills can be honed further

Requirements

• At least N2 JLPT/ Open for natives
• At least 4 years of translation and interpretation work experience.
• With Above average English and Japanese communication skills both written and verbal
• MS Office apps (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• With Technical (Apps Devt or Infra) background or knowledge is an advantage
• Willing to be assigned out of the country both for short (less than a year) and long-term (at least 1 year) deployment as needed
• With Good work attitude and ethics