Project Control Assistant

Company: Gulf Associates

We are looking for a Project Control Assistant to support our advisory team as a leading French logistics group is expanding across new territories. This role is fully remote and serves as a central coordination point for our commercial projects. Instead of following generic strategy models, our firm focuses on the commercial judgment required to navigate complex partnership decisions and capital deployment. You will assist our partners in managing the timelines and documentation that support our advice to chief executives and sovereign entities. This is an entry level position designed for someone who is organized, observant, and interested in how large scale commercial deals are structured and managed.
What you will do
* Organize and update project schedules to reflect the current status of discussions and regulatory milestones.
* Monitor incoming data from counterparties and flag any deviations from the agreed project timeline.
* Assist in the preparation of internal reports that track project progress against specific commercial objectives.
* Maintain project documentation and archives, ensuring all evidence supporting a client position is easily accessible.
* Coordinate remote briefings between our partners and client representatives to ensure alignment.
* Track action items from negotiations and follow up with team members to ensure deadlines are reached.
* Perform basic commercial research to support scenario planning and necessary project adjustments.
* Help draft clear project summaries that highlight potential risks or delays within the market environment.
What you bring
* A logical approach to problem solving and the ability to stay organized when managing multiple tasks.
* Clear and concise writing skills, with a preference for direct language instead of corporate filler.
* Strong attention to detail, especially when reviewing project plans or tracking data updates.
* Basic proficiency with spreadsheets and project coordination tools to keep workflows transparent.
* Commercial curiosity and a desire to understand how logistics and capital projects operate in reality.
* The ability to work independently in a fully remote setup while maintaining high standards of reliability.
* Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information regarding private deals and sovereign entities.
* A willingness to learn the specific commercial logic we apply to complex investments and joint ventures.
What we offer
* Full remote flexibility, allowing you to manage your work from your own professional environment.
* Direct exposure to senior partners and the decision making processes of major commercial leaders.
* A professional environment where your contribution is measured by the clarity and accuracy of your work.
* Competitive and attractive pay that reflects the importance of this role within our project teams.
Working at Gulf Associates
Our firm prioritizes commercial judgment over theoretical reports. We believe that successful outcomes come from understanding the current behavior of competitors and regulators rather than distant head office perspectives. As a Project Control Assistant, you are part of a small, focused team where every individual is expected to contribute to the ground reality of the project. We value honesty and direct feedback because our clients rely on us for positions they can actually act on. Your role provides the structure that allows our partners to focus on high stakes negotiations without losing sight of the underlying operational details. We maintain a small book of active engagements to ensure that senior bandwidth is always available for the most critical decisions.

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