Project Planning Assistant

JHC Consulting is an independent advisory practice that provides private counsel to board committees and chief executives. We are currently supporting a partner that is a European technology consultancy, helping their leadership navigate questions of strategy and governance through rigorous written analysis. The Project Planning Assistant will provide the organizational structure necessary for our principals to execute these mandates. This is a full-time, fully remote position that requires a high degree of intellectual discipline and an appreciation for the written word as the primary tool of thought.

The Role
In this position, you will support the lifecycle of our advisory engagements from inception to the final signed memorandum. Your primary focus is the coordination of the information flow required for our analysis. This involves organizing the reading materials provided by our clients, tracking the progress of successive drafts, and ensuring that the timeline for each mandate remains intact. You will be responsible for the structural integrity of our project files, ensuring that every claim made in a memorandum can be traced back to the original source documents provided by the European technology consultancy we are advising.
Day-to-day work includes the synthesis of client documents into clear briefs for our principals. You will not be building slide decks or managing complex software suites: instead, you will be ensuring that the author of a memorandum has a clear, quiet path to complete their work. This involves managing the calendar of revisions and ensuring that the internal scrutiny process for each document is followed without exception. The role is remote, requiring you to manage your own schedule while maintaining constant availability for the needs of the mandate.

What You Bring
We are looking for individuals who possess a foundational level of intellectual maturity and a clear, plain writing style. Because this is an entry-level role, we do not require a long history of professional consulting, but we do require a demonstrated ability to organize complex information and a willingness to engage with difficult texts. You should have a university background or equivalent project experience that required you to produce long-form written work or manage detailed research projects.
You must be comfortable working in an environment that prizes silence and concentration over constant conversation. The ability to handle sensitive corporate data with absolute discretion is non-negotiable. You should be someone who notices small inconsistencies in a text and who understands that a project plan is only as good as the discipline of the people following it. While you will be working remotely, you must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing, as this is the primary way we coordinate our efforts.

How We Work
JHC Consulting operates on the principle that writing is thinking. We do not participate in the ceremonies of typical management firms. There are no large group brainstorming sessions or presentations. Every piece of counsel we provide is a signed memorandum, authored by a single person who has conducted the necessary reading and analysis. Your role as a Project Planning Assistant is to protect this process. You provide the logistical backbone that allows our principals to focus on the argument at hand.
We value the courage to name uncomfortable truths and the rigor required to challenge assumptions. The work is often solitary and requires a high degree of individual accountability. Because our firm is kept small by design, every person has a direct view of the final output. You will see how a high-level advisory mandate is constructed from the first reading to the final signature.

Working at JHC Consulting
This position is 100% remote, allowing for a high degree of autonomy in how you structure your day. We believe that professional adults do not need constant supervision, provided they are committed to the standards of the firm. The position is paid, and the compensation is competitive for the entry-level market and the advisory sector. We offer a stable, permanent role where the focus is on the quality of the work rather than the volume of tasks. You will be given the resources and the time needed to perform your role with the scrutiny it deserves.
Our firm is built on the signed word. When we provide counsel to the leadership of a European technology consultancy, we are providing a record that will be held on file for years. We take this responsibility seriously. We expect our assistants to take the same pride in the organization and planning of these documents as our principals do in writing them. The work is demanding in its requirement for accuracy, but it offers a unique view into the highest levels of corporate strategy and governance.