System Assurance Manager

Overview

System Assurance Manager

Electronics And System Engineering

Mission

Key Accountabilities

• Supporting RAMS and System Process Management:
• Support the implementation and coordination of RAMS processes across project phases.
• Ensure adherence to relevant regulations and standards in developing RAMS deliverables.
• Ensure the management of system level discipline such as Electromagnetic Compatibility, Human Factor & Ergonomic, Fire Life Safety, Security, Cybersecurity, Hearthing & Bonding, Electrical risks, Authorization & Homologation
• Conducting Risk Analysis and Assessment:
• Contribute to conducting risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential hazards and safety risks.
• Utilize RAMS methodologies such as FMECA, event tree analysis, and fault tree analysis to assess risk impacts.
• Managing Documentation and Deliverables:
• Contribute to the development and review of key RAMS deliverables like safety plans and hazard logs.
• Maintain accurate documentation throughout project phases.
• Collaborating with Stakeholders:
• Work closely with project teams, suppliers, operators, and relevant authorities.
• Participate in safety-related meetings and coordinate safety efforts.
• Lead the communication and exchanges with the Independent Assessors and Agencies
• Testing and Commissioning:
• Contribute to ensuring safety requirements are met during the testing and commissioning phases.
• Review and assess test plans to validate system reliability and safety.
• Reporting and Communication:
• Provide updates on RAMS activities to project managers and stakeholders.
• Communicate safety-related issues and recommendations effectively.

• Project Team Management

• Manage the team of engineers to develop all the activities relevant to system assurance
• Support the head of the discipline for workload efficient management
• Propose and support the activities of hiring engineers for new resources or substitutions

Education

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in the role
• Proven capabilities in managing complex projects in tough environment
• Proven skill in managing multicultural teams with different competences and experiences
• Understanding of functional safety principles in engineering projects, with a willingness to learn and develop expertise.
• Familiarity with railway industry regulations and safety standards.
• Awareness of safety authorization and homologation processes outlined by relevant authorities, such as ERA and ANSFISA.
• Basic knowledge of RAMS analysis software, with a willingness to gain proficiency.
• International standards: EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, IEC 61508
• RAMS Analysis Techniques: FMEA, FMECA, FTA, ETA, RBD
• Risk & Safety Assessment: PHA, IHA, Hazard Logs & Risk Matrices, ALARP, SIL
• Knowledge of system level discipline such as Electromagnetic Compatibility, Human Factor & Ergonomic, Fire Life Safety, Security, Cybersecurity, Hearthing & Bonding, Electrical risks.

Competencies

• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
• RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors.
• Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
• *At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas.
• We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.
• We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.*