Engineering Engineering Program and Project Management Engineering Support
Professional Supervisory
Penn State Job Catalog
Engineering Configuration Manager – Senior Professional (PSU2486)
Job Summary and Representative Duties
Administer configuration management (CM) of developmental and operational systems
Facilitate and collaborate with investigators and project stakeholders to create and maintain configuration management baselines (development, test, production, etc.) supporting developmental or operational systems
Coordinate with project teams and investigators to create and maintain hardware and software version control processes, policies, and procedures, culminating in delivery of a Technical Data Package (TDP)
Use or recommend automated CM tools to implement CM policies and procedures
Maintain and update CM policy, plans, and procedures through the Configuration Management Plan
Audit CM processes, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence by sponsored programs and projects throughout development and prior to final delivery
May develop and maintain software configuration management tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products
Collaborate with Systems Engineers and Investigators to conduct reviews of CM documents to ensure product configurations/deliverables are documented
Define and create CM audit reports
Design and establish configuration management documentation
May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management
Level Matrix
- Level:
- – Senior Professional
- Base Description:
- – Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.
- Level Summary:
- – Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
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– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee
- Fiscal Responsibilities:
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– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
- Problem Solving:
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– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
- Independence of Action:
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– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions
- Communication and Collaboration:
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– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations
Salary Structure
- Comp Grade – 14
- Minimum – $97,100.00
- MidPoint – $121,400.00
- Maximum – $145,700.00