RAMS Manager – Rail Baltica Project (Riga)

About the role

The RAMS Manager will lead the delivery and coordination of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety activities for the Rail Baltica Global Project. This senior position is responsible for system‑level RAMS integration, risk management and compliance demonstration across a multinational team throughout the railway project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact between the contractor and the client, coordinating all RAMS work packages.
• Define, review and implement the project‑wide RAMS strategy, targets, requirements and associated processes.
• Coordinate, review and approve RAMS deliverables such as plans, hazard analyses, compliance matrices, RAM reports and the System Safety Case.
• Lead system‑level risk assessments and safety analyses in line with CSM‑RA regulation and EN 50126/28/29 standards.
• Manage RAMS activities across infrastructure, energy and control‑command subsystems and interface with contractors, suppliers and authorities.
• Support engagement with the Assessment Body, European Union Agency for Railways and national safety authorities, handling audits and safety authorisations.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of experience as a RAMS Manager on railway infrastructure projects, including at least two high‑speed rail projects (>250 km/h).
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary, multinational RAMS teams and deliver system‑level safety compliance demonstrations.
• Willingness to reside in Riga for the duration of the four‑year project.

Required skills

• In‑depth knowledge of CSM‑RA Regulation (EU) No 402/2013.
• Expertise with CENELEC standards EN 50126, EN 50128 and EN 50129.
• Railway hazard analysis, requirements management, interface management, verification and validation.
• English language proficiency at CEFR level C1.