Project Manager - China

Work Location: Remote in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen or Xi'an, China

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri during normal business hours

Engagement Model: Employment; full-time

Position Duration: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

The Project Manager is a results-driven and innovative project leader within DataForce. The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of the life cycle of a range of AI-Data projects, through the utilization of expertise and technical skills to manage project budgets, timelines, and quality requirements. The Project Manager has accountability for fostering professional client relationships, managing and coordinating external vendors, and leading and collaborating with cross-functional project teams and partners.

Description

• The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for the quality of work, profitability, and performance of their projects.
• Oversee all aspects of the management of projects from hand-off through project completion to ensure project success against defined KPIs
• Develop and maintain project plans, workflows, guidelines, and resource materials
• Provide effective analysis and reporting of project performance
• Track, monitor, and control project financial, timeline and quality performance
• Organize and deliver a Post Project Review
• Provide effective risk management through identification, escalation, mitigation, and effective resolution of
  issues
• Execute projects autonomously, while successfully coordinating with cross-functional project teams as required
  to procure required resources and support
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and both internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively identify opportunities, provide recommendations, and drive improvements to maximize operational
  efficiency and implement scalable solutions
• Contribute to the development of the knowledge and capability of the department, team, colleagues in industry,
  and technology advancements
• Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for this role and assigned by the manager/supervisor

Requirements

Required Skills

• Business English language proficiency
• Idiomatic fluency in Mandarin
  
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective use of platforms/systems to plan, organize, and prioritize to ensure the successful completion of projects
• Established expertise in project management skills and methodologies
• Outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated exceptional analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Established competency in the use of business applications and collaboration tools, including but not limited to the Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and Google Workspace suite of products
  

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
• 4+ years’ relevant project management experience or experience in other roles with similar responsibilities
• Experience in end-to-end management of projects
• Ability to apply technology in solving business technical problems
• Established expertise in applying PMI/PMP management principles, methods, and standards
• Demonstrated business English language proficiency

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum 1 year Project Coordination experience
• Knowledge of AI industry
• Experience supporting Machine Learning data annotation services, data collection, transcription, and staffing
• Experience working with support ticketing systems
• Experience working with crowd workers/community
• Experience working in a multinational/multicultural virtual working environment
• Experience in working in a cross-functional/matrix organization
• Fluency in a language other than English language

Who we are

DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.

To learn more about DataForce please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce