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As a Part-Time Project Associate, you will support the Delivery Team at Chemin, working closely with our Project Delivery Executives to ensure the successful execution of Japanese-language AI data annotation projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for operational delivery and quality oversight, acting as the main point of contact for Japanese-speaking annotators. As the internal team does not speak Japanese, this role is critical in ensuring that annotations meet quality standards before submission to clients.

You will report to the Project Delivery Executive and play a hands-on role in managing people, processes, and quality across ongoing projects that support AI advancements across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

Your primary focus will be supporting operations within the Project Delivery function, including:

• Providing day-to-day operational support to ensure Japanese-language projects are delivered on time and to a high standard
• Assisting with project setup, planning, and guideline development
• Managing and supporting a remote team of Japanese-speaking annotators
• Acting as the language quality gatekeeper for Japanese annotations, ensuring submissions meet required accuracy and quality thresholds (target: 95%)
• Guiding annotators through questions and challenges via internal communication platforms
• Performing detailed quality checks to catch language, formatting, and annotation errors before client submission
• Handling project administration tasks in line with internal and client standards
• Communicating clearly with internal stakeholders on project progress, risks, and quality issues

Work Arrangements

• Fully remote or hybrid (option to work from our Damansara Heights office - Kuala Lumpur, on Mondays and Fridays)
• Minimum contract period: 3 months (renewable based on performance)
• Immediate availability required (target start: April 2026 onwards)

• Fluent in Japanese (Native or N2 required)

• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English
• 0–2 years of experience in project management, operations, or people management in any capacity
• Prior experience managing tasks, timelines, or contributors (work, internship, freelance, or extracurricular)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify language and annotation errors
• Fast learner, self-driven, and comfortable working in fast-paced project environments
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially when guiding remote contributors
• Technically competent in Google Workspace, particularly spreadsheets

Bonus (Nice to Have)

• Experience working on data annotation, language, or AI-related projects
• Background in linguistics, language studies, or similar fields
• Prior experience working with or for AI/data companies or competitors
• Proficiency in additional languages
  
  

Benefits

• Be part of one of Malaysia’s exciting AI-enabled companies in the tech industry
• Earn RM14 per hour, with flexible hours depending on project workload
• Work in a collaborative, fast-growing environment where your work has real impact
• Receive regular performance feedback and career development support
• Gain hands-on experience supporting global AI projects
• Use Chemin as a platform to showcase your skills and drive real results
  

The Product Owner / Project Delivery Manager is the bridge between strategic vision and technical execution. You are responsible for leading the delivery of a high-performance trading platform, ensuring that every sprint delivers tangible value to our global CFD and spread betting traders. Working closely with Product Managers and Engineering leads, you take ownership of the technical roadmap, translating complex business problems into elegant, scalable solutions. You are the heartbeat of the development squad, driving Agile excellence and ensuring our product is built for the long term.

Our commitments to each other

We have each other’s backs
There when we need each other the most.

We challenge each other       
Be more creative, more curious, more bold

We thrive together
Taking our work to the next level

We form strong bonds
Through team building and social events

We don’t judge
Instead, we teach and are open to learning

We step up
Taking ownership and supporting each other to do the same

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the delivery of the trading platform roadmap, enhancing the experience for global CFD and spread betting traders.
• Translating complex business requirements into clear product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborating with engineering and architecture teams to understand the technology stack, influence architectural decisions, and ensure scalability.
• Managing the technical product backlog, prioritising tasks, guiding estimation, identifying dependencies, and addressing technical debt.
• Leading Agile ceremonies and fostering a collaborative culture within development teams and across the wider business community and strategy.
• Overseeing release management with QA, SRE, and engineering teams to ensure smooth and predictable deployments.

• Acting as the primary point of contact for development squads and communicating effectively with stakeholders on roadmap delivery and technical concepts.
  

Key Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in a technical product role, ideally within Fintech, Trading, or high-transactional environments.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture (APIs, Microservices, Cloud infrastructure)
• Deep experience running Scrum or Kanban methodologies in a fast-paced, multi-squad environment.
• Strong ability to write clear, concise user stories and technical documentation that minimizes development rework.
• Logical, data-driven mindset with the ability to unblock technical teams by making rapid, informed trade-offs.
• Ability to manage expectations, negotiate and compromise with stakeholders to protect the squad's focus and delivery quality.

Performance Measures

• Sprint Velocity & Predictability: The squad consistently meets its sprint commitments with minimal spillover or unplanned work.
• Time to Market: Time between a requirement being finalized and the feature being deployed to production.
• Technical Health: Maintaining a healthy balance of the backlog, evidenced by the regular reduction of technical debt and a low "bug-to-feature" ratio in production.
• Requirement Quality: Measured by a low volume of "blocked" tickets or developer clarification requests during active sprints.
• Cross-Squad Alignment: Successful management of dependencies with other verticals, ensuring no other squad is stalled waiting for your team’s delivery.