Project Safety Assurance Manager

Req ID:459462 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada's busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project, and we are hiring for hundreds of roles. The GO Expansion scope: new electric locomotives, fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.

Objective

• Manage, perform and ensure the activities related to safety assurance in the Projects and Programs (products and systems)
• Deliver safe solutions (Projects and Programs)

Key accountabilities

• Coordinate all the Safety Assurance activities on the project / system / product as per Safety process defined in Signalling Safety Instruction
• Perform Safety analysis, manage Hazard Log, review RAM, Cyber, V&V, T&C activities from a Safety perspective
• Define safety plan and manage safety workload and associated planning
• Support tenders and/or RC teams to integrate product/system in projects
• Build the Safety Reports and/or the Safety Cases          
• Apply the safety assurance methodologies (risk acceptance criteria, safety analysis, verification and validation) defined for the project / system / product        
• Organize and attend periodic Safety Reviews          
• Defend Safety Case argumentations in front of internal (QS, Safety Assessor) and external (ISA) assessors; define and follow-up action plans to close the findings of the assessors  
• Manage (if any) the Safety Assurance Engineers involved on the project / system / product (Internal or external resources)
• If identified as Safety Leader for a Safety Issue, manage 8D steps as per process

Key Job Authorities and Dimensions

• Safety reference on the related Projects/Program for the Core team, Customer (internal or external) and assessors/SA (internal and external)
• Team manager if SAE involved
• Safety budget responsible

Performance measurements

• KPI SAF 001 - No "NO GO" for Safety reasons in Gate Reviews     
• KPI SAF 002 - Assessment Findings: Low rework due to External / Internal Assessments
• KPI SAF 003 - Safety Findings: Quality of the inputs
• KPI SAF 004 - Late Safety Requirements Identification   
• Safety reviews OK
• Respect QCD commitments and OTD/DOT milestones
• Compliance to process (through Inspections, …)

Education & Experience

• Advanced University or Engineering degree
• English operational in reading and writing for technical documentation
• System, Electrical, Electronics, Electromechanical engineering knowledge desired
• Mastering Cenelec Standards for Safety (or equivalent standards if needed: AREMA, IEEE, etc ) and safety methodology & concepts/principles
• 10 years successful experience in safety assurance including 2 years in Railway business

Competencies & Skills

• Structured and organized
• Team player
• Proactive behavior
• Sense of anticipation and urgency
• Ability to say “no go” when needed and to support/elaborate plan/solution to deliver
• Resilient (to pressure, to last minutes deliveries, safety issue management…)
• Training capability in Safety
• Ability to allocate/drive activities performed by others (SAE)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​