Senior Manager Systems Safety and Special Projects

Senior Manager Systems Safety and Special Projects

Job Category: Safety Security Environmental

Requisition Number: SENIO
005525

• Posted :
  November 12, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Cobble Hill
32 Cobble Hill Rd
Somerville, MA 02143, USA

At Keolis Commuter Services (KCS), we give every team member—and their ideas—a seat for the journey. We are a diverse team made up of different backgrounds, stories, and perspectives, which is our strength. If you’re looking for a career with a company that invests in your future, KCS is the place for you. We Imagine. We Care. We Commit!

Since 2014, Keolis Commuter Services has been entrusted with operating and maintaining the Commuter Rail network on behalf of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). During this time, we have worked to deliver a safe and reliable service, thanks to the knowledge and dedication of our team, and our experience operating transit networks around the world. Today, we're proud of the progress we have made together to deliver a best-in-class service for the Greater Boston community.

We believe our people are what make us great. That is why we demonstrate a commitment to a safe, healthy, and inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. Your future starts here.

At Keolis Commuter Services, LLC we provide a competitive compensation package that is designed to be flexible and comprehensive to meet the needs of our hard‑working employees and their families.

• Generous Medical & Rx plan
• Railroad Retirement Benefits – a federal program that administers retirement, survivor, unemployment, and sickness benefits to U.S. railroad workers and their families.
• Fidelity 401K Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Reimbursement Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Sponsored Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits
• Education Assistance
• Short- & Long-term Disability Benefits
• Voluntary Benefits Plan options including
  • Supplemental health plans for accidents, critical illness, hospital stays
  • Pet, Home, Auto insurance

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…