About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Program Manager Trainee (Bilingual Mandarin) to support program and operations activities. This is a development role with increasing ownership of projects over time.

• Provide day-to-day support to the Manager in program and operational activities
• Assist with project coordination, scheduling, documentation, and task follow-up
• Track timelines, deadlines, priorities, and outstanding action items
• Coordinate with internal departments and cross-functional team members to keep projects moving
• Organize and maintain project documents, reports, and operational materials
• Participate in meetings, capture action items, and follow up with responsible owners
• Assist the Manager in handling routine operational issues and ad-hoc problems
• Gradually take ownership of assigned projects and manage them from planning through completion
• Use bilingual Mandarin to support communication with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders, as needed

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; entry-level candidates and recent graduates with strong potential are encouraged to apply
• Bilingual in Mandarin and English (verbal and written) required
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across departments and with diverse teams
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership; eagerness to learn

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Coursework or internship experience in program management, operations, or project coordination
• Familiarity with project-tracking tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, JIRA) or CRM systems
• Prior experience in education, finance, or nonprofit program environments

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Career Development Path

Confidential Client is seeking candidates who want to grow into future management roles:

• Supporting a Manager → Coordinating Projects → Independently Managing Projects → Taking on Management Responsibilities

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Compensation & Location

• Estimated salary: $71,385 per year (Adzuna estimate; actual compensation set by Confidential Client)
• Employment type: Full-time (typical for this role; final classification determined by Confidential Client)
• Location: East Irvine, CA (on-site / hybrid arrangements determined by Confidential Client)
• Note: This posting indicates bilingual Mandarin ability is required.

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Why You’ll Like This Role

• Hands-on learning and clear advancement path into program and operations management
• Close mentorship from experienced managers during the training period
• Opportunity to build cross-functional skills and take ownership of projects early in your career

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Key Skills / Keywords

• Program management trainee East Irvine
• Bilingual Mandarin program coordinator
• Project coordination and operations management
• Entry-level program manager California

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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