Project Manager, Safety System Assurance

Metrolinx

  • Canada
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 hours ago
Job Category: ManagementJob Description:Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.The Transit System Safety Assurance Team is seeking a System Safety Assurance Project Manager to carry out system safety conformance and compliance assessments, and to provide an independent challenge on the adequacy of the safety and system assurance management. This position will be responsible for identifying themes, trends, indicators and gaps in the areas of system safety assurance, providing oversight and supporting implementation of related processes across our projects, in alignment with relevant regulation, international standards, and best practices.What will I be doing?
  • Support the development of safety and systems assurance standards in partnership with management.
  • Conduct safety and systems assurance assessments to determine compliance with Metrolinx safety and system assurance framework, provincial and federal legislation, regulation and conformance to relevant international standards and the application of common safety methods.
  • Identify and clearly defines assessment issues and root causes; recommend actions as necessary to ensure compliance and improvement in safety and systems assurance performance.
  • Use data and judgment to improve safety regulatory and system assessment work processes. Develop process maps to identify any gaps and recommend remediation.
  • Applies risk management principles and disciplines in the assessment of system safety management activities.
  • Provide independent risk-based reporting to management and for the Board of Directors (or a delegated Committee) on the results of safety regulatory and system assessment activities.
  • Prepare consolidated reporting on a periodic basis on safety culture, compliance to relevant standards, safety non-compliance measures (KPIs), and other relevant reports suitable for public reporting.
  • Drive continual improvement through ongoing assessment activities, advisory support, and escalation of issues to enhance organizational processes and systems.
  • Provide advisory support to project delivery teams, and management on the development of safety and systems assurance process that reflect best practices, industry standards and regulatory compliance.
  • Support the training of CMREA risk management principles and disciplines in the assessment of management's safety activities.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
  • Bachelor's degree in systems Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred and a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
  • Training in application of systems engineering processes, common safety methodology, safety risk assessment and hazard management, or related railway application international standards (e.g., ISO 15288, ERA CSM, CSA CMREA, EN 50126,-128,-129, ORR RM3, ISO 31000, Yellow book, iESM safety method) is an asset.
  • Demonstrated experience with safety and system assurance, system audit, preferably in a public transit environment and for the implementation of ERA CSM or EN 50126,-128,-129 CENELEC standards.
  • Knowledge and understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements governing safety and system assurance related to the rail, bus, and construction industry
  • Experience on risk management systems and processes to identify and mitigate system safety risks
  • Knowledge of business improvement processes, standards, and performance analytics for safety regulatory elements.
  • Experience in development and maintenance of leading and lagging key performance indicators, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Ability to present and persuasively communicate at all levels of the business and external stakeholders
  • Experience in developing safety audit and compliance policies, procedures, processes, tools and training based on industry best practice.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Don't Meet Every Requirement?If you're excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn't quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.#LI-MM3#LI-Onsite

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