Engineering Engineering Program and Project Management Engineering Support
Professional Supervisory
Penn State Job Catalog
Engineering Configuration Manager – Supervisor (PSU2487)
Job Summary and Representative Duties
The Engineering Configuration Manager ensures Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) product design and development are completely and accurately recorded throughout the engineering lifecycle; establishes, maintains, and reviews system design and program delivery documents to ensure successful delivery of a product; generates and facilitates configuration management plans; collaborates with investigators, sponsors, and technical staff to ensure delivery of the Technical Data Package (TDP); may provide subject matter expertise in engineering discipline(s) and configuration management to successfully meet the needs of a project.
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:
- – Supervisor
- Base Description:
- – Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.
- Level Summary:
- – Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
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– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)
- Fiscal Responsibilities:
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– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
- Problem Solving:
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– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems
- Independence of Action:
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– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, 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
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials
Salary Structure
- Comp Grade – 15
- Minimum – $109,300.00
- MidPoint – $136,600.00
- Maximum – $164,000.00