Sr Mgr System Safety - 90344553 - Wilmington, Philadelphia

Amtrak; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 136,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Railroad Retirement Benefits

Paid Caregiving Days

Job summary

Amtrak seeks a Senior Manager, System Safety in Wilmington, DE or Philadelphia, PA to lead the System Safety Program and governance across departments and with regulators. You will apply human factors and safety data to strengthen safety culture and drive improvements.

The role requires extensive experience in safety management, regulatory compliance, and program leadership, with strong communication to executives and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in safety, engineering, transportation, public administration, business, or related field.
• Nine+ years of progressively responsible experience in system safety, Safety Management Systems, regulatory compliance, or rail operations.
• Experience interpreting regulations, policies, and technical requirements in a regulated environment.
• Experience applying human factors or human performance in safety-critical settings.
• Experience coordinating with regulators and external partners and drafting formal responsibilities documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage System Safety Program Plan governance, revisions, approvals, and version control.
• Serve as System Safety SME for human factors and fatigue management; coordinate with regulators and partners.
• Oversee Fatigue Risk Management Programs and safety recommendations with proper documentation.
• Lead cross-functional safety initiatives; use data and trends to identify improvements.
• Liaise with state partners and regulators; prepare reports and executive briefings.

Skills

System safety

Human factors

Safety management systems

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, engineering, transportation, public administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Sr Mgr System Safety - 90344553 - Wilmington, Philadelphia

Location: Wilmington, DE, US, 19801

Company: Amtrak

This role may be headquartered from Wilmington, DE or Philadelphia, PA.

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, System Safety supports the continuous improvement and effective implementation of Amtrak’s System Safety Program. The position leads human factors and human performance integration, System Safety Program Plan governance, state partner coordination, fatigue risk management oversight, safety recommendation management, and cross-functional program improvements. Serving as a System Safety subject matter expert, the role applies safety findings, trends, and human performance principles to strengthen safety culture, employee reporting, organizational change, technology implementation, corrective actions, investigations, and other safety programs. The position works across Amtrak departments and with regulators and external partners to clarify responsibilities, maintain required plans and agreements, and advance data-informed safety improvements.

Essential Functions

• Manage System Safety Program Plan and related safety-document governance, including revisions, approvals, version control, distribution, implementation tracking, state partner supplements and agreements, recurring reviews, regulatory submissions, and updates required by applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Serve as Amtrak’s System Safety subject matter expert for human factors and human performance, applying relevant principles to fatigue management, safety culture, employee reporting, organizational change, technology implementation, corrective actions, investigations, risk mitigation, and other assigned safety matters; coordinate related research, initiatives, and pilot programs with the Federal Railroad Administration, Transport Canada, and other external organizations.
• Provide management oversight of Amtrak’s Fatigue Risk Management Programs and manage the coordination and tracking of National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Railroad Administration safety recommendations, including assigned actions, supporting documentation, regulatory plans and notifications, status reporting, follow-up, correspondence, and formal responses.
• Lead System Safety improvement initiatives, special projects, and emerging assignments that cross program areas or involve multiple departments or external partners; use safety data, findings, trends, and program information to support decisions, identify improvement opportunities, and monitor program effectiveness.
• Serve as a System Safety liaison for state-supported service partners and prepare reports, executive briefings, regulatory correspondence, and presentations; when assigned, serve in an acting capacity for the Director, System Safety Programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, engineering, transportation, public administration, business, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.
• Nine or more years of progressively responsible experience in system safety, Safety Management Systems, regulatory compliance, railroad operations, program management, or a related field.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations, policies, agreements, and technical requirements in a regulated environment, including managing corrective actions, regulatory commitments, or complex action-tracking processes.
• Experience applying human factors or human performance principles within a safety-critical environment and using safety data, trends, findings, or other performance information to support decisions and evaluate safety-program effectiveness.
• Experience coordinating with regulators, public agencies, external partners, or other organizations with shared responsibilities and developing formal documents that define responsibilities between organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eleven or more years of progressively responsible experience in system safety, Safety Management Systems, regulatory compliance, railroad operations, program management, or a related field.
• Formal education, training, certification, or demonstrated experience in Safety Management Systems, human factors, human performance, ergonomics, safety culture, organizational psychology, or a related discipline.
• Experience in passenger rail, freight rail, or public transportation and experience with document management.
• In-depth knowledge of 49 CFR Part 270 and applicable Transport Canada fatigue and Railway Safety Management System requirements.
• Experience leading projects, process improvements, organizational changes, or special assignments involving multiple departments or external partners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of System Safety Programs, Safety Management Systems, human factors, human performance, fatigue risk management, corrective-action management, and safety-program governance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, negotiation, technical writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory and technical information for executives, senior leaders, frontline employees, labor representatives, regulators, and external partners.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, coordinate multiple assignments, and lead cross-functional work requiring clear accountability and sustained follow-through.
• Ability to use safety data, findings, trends, and program information to identify risk, evaluate improvement opportunities, support decisions, and monitor program effectiveness.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

The salary/hourly range is $135,800.00 – $176,040.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care

Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits

No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave

Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges

Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program

No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:167530

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.

Relocation Offered: No

Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.