SFO Contracts Audit and Compliance Manager

AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL•SF, CA

5d•$161,382 - $205,972

About The Position

The Contracts Audit and Compliance Manager plans, directs, and oversees contract audit and compliance functions at San Francisco International Airport. In consultation with the Director of Procurement Services, the manager 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 performs internal audits of contract agreements and procurement processes. The role connects legal, finance, and operational teams to help 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 also provides strategic leadership, oversees audit operations and resources, develops risk-based audit plans and internal controls, directs reporting and corrective actions, collaborates with stakeholders, leads and develops staff, and manages the section budget. The employee is expected to embrace SFO's core values and Racial Equity Action Plan. This is a permanent civil service, full-time position with San Francisco International Airport. The listed annual salary range is $161,382–$205,972. Hiring uses a position-based test, with a Supplemental Questionnaire Examination weighted at 100%. Candidates for employment with the Airport Commission must undergo a criminal history record check, FBI fingerprinting, and a Security Threat Assessment to determine eligibility for security clearance; drug/alcohol screening may also be required.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or qualifying experience substituted for education on a year-for-year basis for up to two years.
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.
At least three years of the required experience must include supervising and coaching professional-level staff.
Meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Successful candidates must obtain and maintain the security clearance required for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission; the process includes a criminal history record check, FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment, and may include drug/alcohol screening.

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

Provide strategic leadership for the Audit and Compliance function by establishing goals, priorities, and long-term plans aligned 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 and implement 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 preparation of audit, compliance, and operational reports, including analysis of 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, identify cost variances early, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Perform other functions outlined in the 0931 Manager III classification.