Centennial College

Job Number:
J0826-0647
Job Title:
Lead Applied Research Project Coordinator (Temporary Contract)
Job Type:
Temp FT, Support
Campus:
Progress &amp; Ashtonbee Campus / Hybrid
Location:
Greater Toronto Area
Pay Range:
$40.39 - $46.64/Hour
Pay Band:
Support I
Hours/Week:
35
Shift Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Open Positions:
1
Date Posted:
October 15, 2026
Closing Date:
October 29, 2026
Contract Dates: September 2026 – September 2027
Centennial College recognizes and affirms Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing as central to the vibrancy and uniqueness of its learning and working academic mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of Indigenous communities and all equity-deserving groups including Women, Racialized, Persons with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.
Position Summary The Lead Applied Research Project Coordinator within the Centennial Innovates Team provides support and facilitation of research opportunities and activities within the College. The Project Coordinator reports to the Director of Applied Research and Innovation and is responsible for coordinating and monitoring research projects in accordance with funded proposals. This includes supporting the review of grant applications, serving as a liaison for student researchers, and attending meetings and events as required.
The incumbent will also prepare project management documentation, including project schedules, charters, budget tracking records, lessons learned reports, and other project-related reports. Working closely with the Centennial Innovates staff, faculty, and industry partners, the Project Coordinator provides advice and support to the Director on research planning, project execution, and operational matters.
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Oversee applied research project coordination in the renewable energy and clean transportation fields to ensure that the project deliverables are met within the time, quality and budgetary constraints.</li>
<li>Chair regular internal and external meetings with all project stakeholders, which include student researchers, principal investigators, senior industry technical staff and other researchers from other academic institutions.</li>
<li>Document all meetings with proper minutes to track decisions and archive the presentations and the meeting minutes.</li>
<li>Communicate with internal and external stakeholders according to project communication plan.</li>
<li>Oversee the work and reporting of technical staff including student researchers and principal investigators, ensuring the quality of the work is to the customer’s satisfaction.</li>
<li>Participates in networking/promotion opportunities such as conferences, Centennial Innovates events etc.</li>
<li>Create project charters including work breakdown structures, timelines and Gantt charts, budget plans, schedules, minutes, reports, lessons learned documentation and estimation of resources.</li>
<li>Identify and recommend the hardware and software requirements needed to support research projects and project deliverables.</li>
<li>Evaluate and track the in-kind support from industry.</li>
<li>Assist in hiring student researchers, ensuring proper project staffing with the right skill sets.</li>
<li>Creation of job posting according with the specific skills sets requirements of the projects.</li>
<li>Work closely with industry partners to gather all information needed to submit proposals to funding agencies.</li>
<li>Office administrative procedures, review, evaluate and implement new procedures.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications/Experience
<ul>
<li>Four (4) year degree in Engineering, ideally in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, software or renewable energy; or equivalent combination of education and experience.</li>
<li>Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in direct project work; experience with NSERC funded transportation and energy applied research projects with industry partners would be an asset.</li>
<li>Project Management Certificate or equivalent.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience managing sensitive, high-risk, and multi-functional projects involving key industry partners and academic institutions.</li>
<li>Demonstrates problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.</li>
<li>Comfortable managing ambiguity and navigating shifting priorities.</li>
<li>Demonstrates problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.</li>
</ul>
Apply online: <a href="http://www.centennialcollege.ca/careers" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.centennialcollege.ca/careers</a>
Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.
When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by October 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Please quote Job ID J0826-0647. Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
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