0942 Manager VII – Managing Director, Finance - SFO (Eligible list ID 167697)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

San Francisco International Airport’s Finance Division is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Managing Director, Finance to oversee Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance Technology & Systems Strategy, Capital Planning & Operating Budget, Capital Finance, and Risk Management. The role will establish and lead a new financial technologies function to modernize financial systems, integrate digital tools across Finance, and support the airport’s five-year financial plan. Over a two-year transformation initiative, the Managing Director will launch a financial technologies team, develop a systems-modernization roadmap, strengthen financial resiliency with predictive analytics and automation, create a unified digital finance ecosystem, and lead adoption through structured change management. The role provides oversight across Finance units and works with other airport divisions and external stakeholders. It leads modernization of budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, revenue management, capital financing, debt and grant workflows, and related compliance and reporting tools. The Managing Director also establishes technology policies and controls, addresses digital risks, and ensures applicable financial and technology compliance. The position builds and develops the new team, deploys financial management systems and automation, and reports progress and impacts to the Finance Committee. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a specified or related field and six years of managerial experience in designated financial disciplines, including supervisory experience. Substitution provisions allow qualifying work experience to replace up to two years of education, or a relevant master’s degree to replace up to one year of experience. Compensation is $214,890 to $274,196 annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, or a related field, or an applicable education substitution.
Six years of managerial experience in any combination of financial policy analysis; financial planning and development; budgeting; risk management and insurance implementation; rate setting; financial, economic, and statistical analysis; or projections and evaluations.
Qualifying experience must include supervisory capacity.
Additional qualifying full-time work experience may substitute for up to two years of required education; 2,000 hours equals one year, and one year equals 30 semester units or 45 quarter units.
A relevant master’s degree may substitute for up to one year of required experience.

Nice To Haves

Extensive municipal financing experience on complex capital programs.
Experience in public finance and budgeting.
Experience in airport financing.
Accounting experience in the private and/or public sector.
In-depth understanding of the financial operations of a public enterprise organization.
Knowledge of airports and aviation to implement fiscal and financial plans, schedules, programs, and policy.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills combined with a collaborative style.
High ethics and integrity, and the ability to demonstrate professionalism in business and financial dealings.
Ability to work with a variety of audiences and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight for broader Finance units and strengthen collaboration with other airport divisions.
Lead the creation, launch, and operational stabilization of a financial technologies team.
Assess current financial operations and identify technology improvements aligned with the airport’s strategic plan.
Develop and implement financial technology policies, controls, and compliance frameworks.
Modernize budgeting tools, forecasting systems, and variance analysis platforms to improve usability, accuracy, and strategic insight.
Lead digital transformation of capital planning tools and workflows.
Assess and implement technologies to optimize revenue management and opportunities involving leases, concessions, parking, and other non-aeronautical revenue.
Provide digital tools and analytics to evaluate new business opportunities and partnerships, and support commercial development, negotiation, modeling, and financial analysis.
Modernize technology and workflows for bond issuance, debt management, and grant administration.
Implement digital tools or platforms that improve compliance, reporting, and financial transparency.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate digital risks, including cybersecurity threats and system vulnerabilities.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, FAA requirements, and technology-related regulations.
Serve as the primary liaison for financial technology and systems initiatives, coordinating with the technologies division, IT, airlines, industry trades, government agencies, and community partners.
Provide regular updates to the Finance Committee on technology progress and impacts.
Assess staffing needs, skill gaps, and training requirements for the new financial technologies and systems team.
Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, and ensure the team has necessary tools, resources, and support.
Lead near-term implementation of financial management systems and automation tools.
Incorporate industry best practices into the airport’s financial technology strategy.
Perform other duties as assigned.