Contracts Audit and Compliance Manager (0931) - SFO - (163944)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Contracts Audit and Compliance Manager plans, directs, and oversees contract audit and compliance functions in consultation with the Director of Procurement Services. The role ensures compliance with legal regulations, internal policies, and contractual obligations; assesses contract performance and fulfillment; identifies compliance risks; prepares the organization for external audits; and plans and conducts internal audits of contract agreements and procurement processes. Working across legal, finance, and operational teams, the manager helps prevent financial loss, mitigate contractual risk, and ensure obligations, reporting requirements, and delivery timelines are met. The manager establishes audit and compliance standards, assesses organizational structure, determines staffing and resource needs, and identifies future requirements for effective contract oversight. The position provides strategic leadership for the Audit and Compliance function, oversees operations and resource allocation, develops procurement and internal-control policies, directs risk-based audits, monitors findings and corrective actions, and prepares reports for executive management. The role also collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, supports staff in resolving complex issues, leads and develops employees, and manages the section’s budget. The position is with San Francisco International Airport (SFO), an enterprise department of the City and County of San Francisco.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Six years of recent, verifiable progressive professional experience in audits and compliance, including conducting audits and investigations across a variety of programs, functions, and processes to assess efficiency, effectiveness, economy, and legal compliance.
Three years of the required experience must include supervising and coaching professional-level staff.
Qualifying experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis for up to two years.
Meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date.
Applicants for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission must undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and a Security Threat Assessment to determine eligibility for security clearance; drug/alcohol screening may also be required.
Applicants must obtain and maintain required security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with professional service and/or construction service contracts.
Experience developing contract audit and compliance plans.
Experience leading and guiding cross-functional teams on audit and compliance.
Experience developing trainings and presenting to groups of 10 or more.
Experience working with a large, diverse workforce.
Passion for procurement reform.
Experience providing excellent customer service and implementing solutions to complex problems.
Experience creating technical/business templates, documents, and reports.
Experience communicating with subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

Set goals, priorities, and long-term plans for the Audit and Compliance function in alignment with organizational objectives.
Oversee audit and compliance operations, including resource allocation, audit priorities, risk assessments, and service delivery.
Develop, implement, and enforce procurement, contract compliance, and internal control policies and procedures.
Develop risk-based contract audit strategies and annual audit plans; direct and conduct pre-award, post-award, and contract compliance audits.
Establish audit scope, objectives, methodologies, sampling approaches, and quality standards.
Monitor audit findings, compliance risks, and operational issues, and direct corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts.
Direct the preparation of audit, compliance, and operational reports analyzing findings, trends, and control effectiveness for executive management.
Collaborate with and serve as liaison to procurement, legal, finance, executive leadership, governmental agencies, policymakers, City and County staff, and other partners.
Facilitate resolution of complex audit and compliance issues by clarifying requirements, removing barriers, and supporting staff with technical, procedural, and workflow challenges.
Lead, mentor, and develop staff through performance management, reviews, feedback, and professional development.
Manage the section’s budget, monitor expenditures, and identify cost variances early with recommended mitigation strategies.
Perform other functions outlined in the 0931 Manager III classification.