Project Manager (Mandarin-speaking)

TELUS Digital; Pasig; On-site; PHP 3,769,000 - 7,538,000; Full time

Job summary

TELUS Digital is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead localization and data annotation initiatives. You will steer timelines, allocate resources, and drive quality while coordinating with cross‑functional teams.

Fluency in Mandarin is required for speaking and writing, with oversight of multi-million dollar budgets and client expectations. The role emphasizes Agile/Lean practices, risk management, and continuous process improvements, in a dynamic environment within Metro Manila.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in Localization, Translation, Data Annotation, or similar environments.
• Must be fluent in speaking and writing in Mandarin.
• Experience managing project budgets ranging from $500K–$4M.

Responsibilities

• Establish project milestones, timelines, and resource allocation
• Monitor progress of tasks, ensuring adherence to timelines, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation
• Identify and remove blockers to ensure smooth project execution
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams
• Monitor deliverable quality and implement process improvements
• Manage project financials including revenue, cost forecasting, margin management, and procurement
• Support customers and stakeholders while embracing technology and continuous self-development

Skills

Mandarin fluency

Project management

Tools

Python scripting

Machine learning libraries

Agile

Scrum

Lean

Job description

• Establish project milestones, timelines, and resource allocation
• Monitor progress of tasks, ensuring adherence to timelines, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation
• Identify and remove blockers to ensure smooth project execution
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams
• Monitor deliverable quality and implement process improvements
• Manage project financials including revenue, cost forecasting, margin management, and procurement
• Support customers and stakeholders while embracing technology and continuous self-development

Technical & Functional Skills

• Knowledge of Python scripting and machine learning libraries
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Lean methodologies
• Familiarity with NLP concepts such as: Key Phrase Extraction (KPE), Named Entity Recognition (NER), Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA)

Qualifications & Experience

• 3–5 years of project management experience in Localization, Translation, Data Annotation, or similar environments
• Must be fluent in speaking and writing in MANDARIN
• Experience managing project budgets ranging from $500K–$4M