Coordinate Homeward Bound’s multidisciplinary research initiative through precise project planning, risk management, and communication across Nova Scotia’s Eastern Health Zone.

Cape Breton University seeks a Project Manager for a full-time, hybrid appointment supporting aging in the right place. Reporting to Dr. Kelsey Harvey, this position coordinates experts across social work, architecture, nursing, medicine, computer science, economics, and policy. Responsibilities span project staffing, governance, budgets, events, and research outputs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop project plans, milestones, schedules, and progress reports
- Coordinate researchers, collaborators, sub-project teams, and governance participants
- Manage recruitment, contracts, onboarding, training, and certifications
- Track invoices, budgets, resources, infrastructure,



and vendor activities
- Align timelines and events with knowledge mobilization and communications plans

Requirements:

- Degree in business administration, project management, or related field
- Three or more years managing projects valued above one million annually
- Experience delivering reports to funders, partners, and governance collectives
- Excellent interpersonal communication, writing, analytical, and organizational abilities
- Experience with community-based participatory and clinical research

Use structured coordination and team-oriented communication to advance CBU’s Homeward Bound research program across rural communities.

📌 Multidisciplinary Research Program Manager (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Cape Breton University
📍 Nova Scotia