Graduate Project Manager

JHC Consulting is currently providing counsel to a major South African financial services firm. We are managing a series of mandates focused on governance and strategic scrutiny. To support this work, we are looking for a Graduate Project Manager. This entry-level position is fully remote and focuses on the coordination of our written advisory process. We are an independent practice that values the discipline of writing over the common ceremonies of management consulting.
The Role
The Graduate Project Manager oversees the administrative and logistical flow of our consulting mandates. Your focus will be on the lifecycle of the memorandum, from the initial reading of client materials to the delivery of the final signed document. You will be expected to understand the context of each piece of work so that the administrative timeline supports the intellectual rigor we promise our clients.

• Maintaining the master schedule for our engagement with the South African financial services firm.
• Coordinating the timeline for successive revisions of advisory memoranda.
• Ensuring that all research files are organized and accessible to the principals.
• Tracking the internal review process to ensure no stage of analysis is skipped.
• Managing document version control across various stages of drafting.
• Assisting with the final formatting and preparation of signed documents.
• Communicating project status updates to the firm's leadership.
• Organizing the archival process for completed mandates to ensure a permanent record of our counsel.

What You Bring
We are looking for a graduate who appreciates the importance of order and clear communication. This role requires someone who can handle the quiet, intense nature of advisory work while keeping complex projects on track.

• A university degree in business, law, history, or a similar discipline that requires significant writing.
• A clear, direct writing style and a strong command of formal English.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail.
• Intellectual maturity and the ability to handle confidential client information with discretion.
• Comfort with working independently in a remote environment where direct supervision is minimal.
• Basic proficiency with project management tools and document software.
• A disciplined approach to task management and scheduling.
• Curiosity about how large organizations make critical decisions and manage governance.

How We Work
We believe that written argument produces sharper thinking than conversation. At JHC Consulting, we do not build slide decks or participate in workshops. Every piece of work we deliver is a formal memorandum, authored and signed by the person who conducted the research. Our project management approach follows this philosophy. We avoid unnecessary meetings and prioritize the time needed for deep reading and rigorous revision. This ensures that every signed page represents our best possible counsel.

Working at JHC Consulting
JHC Consulting is a small firm by design. We offer a high degree of autonomy and a work environment that values focus over constant availability. This position is 100 percent remote, allowing you to manage your responsibilities from your chosen environment. We provide a competitive salary that is attractive for the entry-level market. We offer the space for you to develop your skills as an analyst and manager within a practice that values individual accountability and the courage to speak plainly.
Our firm exists to provide an external challenge to the internal narratives of our clients. This requires a meticulous record of our logic and the assumptions that underpin our counsel. As a Graduate Project Manager, you will be the steward of this process, ensuring that our work remains organized, rigorous, and delivered with the professional discipline our clients expect. Every document we produce is a matter of record, and your role is essential to maintaining that standard.