Project Associate

At Chemin, we build the data pipelines and reinforcement learning workflows that power autonomous vehicles, robotics, and the next generation AI agents.

As a Part-Time Project Associate, you will support the Delivery Team at Chemin in managing AI data annotation projects, particularly projects involving Mandarin and Cantonese language data.

You will work closely with our Project Delivery Executives to ensure our community of Data Annotators delivers high-quality work that supports AI development across multiple industries.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys driving projects forward, coordinating people, and bringing structure to complex work. You should be comfortable planning ahead, communicating frequently, solving operational challenges, and taking ownership of your responsibilities.

You may also support client communication, project updates, and the clarification of requirements. We are looking for someone who can work well with people, demonstrate initiative, and remain dependable when projects become challenging.

Fresh graduates, students, and interns are highly encouraged to apply. We are looking for people who are hungry to learn, experiment, grow, and build a strong foundation in project management.

Work Arrangements
- Fully remote or hybrid (optional office days in Plaza Sentral on Mondays and Fridays)
- Minimum 3-month contract, renewable based on performance
- Immediate start preferred
- Candidates may be based in locations with up to a four-hour time difference from Malaysia

Responsibilities

You will support the operational delivery of AI projects by:
- 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