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Build Your Career in Project Management. Deliver Complex Space & Technology Projects. Are you ready to take the next step in your career and develop into a Project Manager? Excelerate Technology is looking for a Project Manager (Development Role) to join our team in Cardiff. If you're ambitious, highly organised, and eager to work on complex space and communications projects, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow into a full Project Manager role. Why Excelerate Technology? We operate at the forefront of space, satellite communications, and advanced technology programmes. You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team where you will gain real hands-on experience in delivering complex international projects, with structured support and a clear pathway into a Project Manager role.
What you'll do: • Support the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are met • Act as a key liaison between Excelerate Technology and internal/external stakeholders representatives • Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans, risk registers, and reporting structures • Support compliance with project management methodologies and documentation standards • Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and external partners • Assist in the management of project budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting • Support identification and mitigation of risks, issues, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle • Assist in preparing progress reports, technical documentation, and milestone reviews • Support bid and proposal development • Participate in stakeholder meetings and gradually take ownership of smaller project workstreams • Support broader project delivery activities as required, adapting to changing priorities
The Role: This is a structured development role designed for an aspiring Project Manager. You will work alongside experienced project managers and technical teams, supporting the delivery of funding programme projects and Excelerate Technology's core system integration programme. Over time, you will gain hands-on experience managing scope, schedule, cost, and quality across complex technical projects, with a clear progression path into full project ownership. Who you are: • You are an ambitious and motivated individual with a strong interest in project delivery within technical and engineering environments • You hold a degree or background in engineering, telecommunications, business, or a related field • You have a solid understanding of project coordination principles and are confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for tracking and reporting • You are highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively • You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and work well in cross-functional teams • You ideally have experience through an internship or placement in a technical or project environment • You have exposure to engineering, telecommunications, or space-related projects (highly advantageous) • You have familiarity with project management tools and an understanding of funding programme environments (beneficial) • You hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel to partner and stakeholder sites
What we offer: • Structured career progression into Project Management • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space and technology projects • Support for professional development and certifications • Collaborative and supportive team environment • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) • Pension • Employee Assistance Programme • Death in Service benefit • Fresh fruit in the office • Free team lunch at the office on the last Friday of each month • Free car parking at head office location
What success looks like: Within 12–24 months, you will: • Confidently manage defined project workstreams • Understand project structures and compliance requirements • Contribute meaningfully to project delivery and stakeholder engagement • Be ready to step into a full Project Manager role Location: Cardiff Office, with travel to partner sites
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