Senior Manager Systems Safety and Special Projects

Senior Manager Systems Safety and Special Projects

Salary Range: $90,000-$125,000

The Senior Manager Systems Safety and Special Projects assists the Director of Operational Safety in leading, directing, and monitoring the continual improvements in operational, occupational, and systems safety within Keolis Commuter Services by leading special projects.

• 8+ years of operational experience within a rail organization
• 5+ years’ experience in Engineering (Track or Signal Preferred), Transportation (Train and Engine, Dispatcher preferred), Mechanical, or similar Operations experience
• 3+ year’ experience within a Safety Department (preferred)
• Understanding of the operational application of theoretical concepts such as safety culture
• Thorough understanding of FRA CFRs and OSHA regulations
• Certificate in Systems Safety (preferred)
• RWP Qualifications (required), NORAC, MW1, CWR, Blue Signal (preferred)
• Knowledge of emergency response (NIMS/ICS) and preparedness
• Familiarity with C3RS Program
• Proficiency in MS Office software
• Familiarity with Operation Life Saver (OLI)
• Other software (Comply
  365, Power BI, MS Visio, Coruson, TRMS)

• Lead continuous improvement plan for operational safety
• Engage in strategic decision-making and a strategic mindset
• Interpretation of state and federal regulatory governance
• Lead and support a subordinate team
• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Lead operational investigations
• Oversee and assist in the implementation and continued growth of risk and change management
• Effectively communicate safety strategy and direction with all levels of the organization

• Assist Director of Operational Safety in managing direction and governance for conduct of operational investigations, including notification procedures, and activation of emergency response
• Manage on-call roster for event management
• Perform on-call duties for event management as per the roster
• Ensure events are classified appropriately and federal coding is applied
• Lead interviews with involved personnel
• When necessary lead an investigation team, ensuring the analysis of the event clearly identifies the threats, errors, and system components that resulted in the outcome (as per requirements of Operator Safety Compliance Plan)

• Assist Director of Operational Safety in managing governance for operational risk management including the conduct of risk assessments, development of risk management plans, employment of risk registers and tools for their conduct
• Maintain expert level knowledge of operational risk management
• Participate in and facilitate (when necessary) risk assessment/register reviews as required
• Mentor business units in risk management
• Review risk assessments and risk management plans in accordance with risk governance such that the safety culture continually evolves

• Assist Director of Operational Safety in managing governance for operational change management processes including the development of work aids
• Mentor business units in change management such that the safety culture continually evolves
• Provide subject matter expertise (safety) for departmental projects
• Review change management plans with business units (when necessary)
• Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA)
• Assist Occupational Health and Safety Manager with all functions on request
• Be familiar with health and safety including fire prevention, safety equipment, and first-aid

• Lead teams in completing special projects when assigned
• Develop project management plans for special projects
• Ensure project timelines are met and be able to adjust when necessary
• Provide periodic updates to Director of Operational Safety and VP SSQE on project statuses
• When necessary create presentations on project statuses

• Represent Safety at various meetings - safety boards, safety committees, and calls
• Develop and maintain a trust-based constructive/productive working relationship with the management of the business units
• Provide advice and recommendations to business units that minimize…