SFO- Manager VII Managing Director, Finance

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Department: San Francisco International Airport

Job class: 0942-Manager VII

Starting salary range: $214,890.00 - $274,196.00 (Range A)

Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?

Hours: Full-time

Exam type: Position Based Test

Rule: Rule of the List

List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

• Application Opening: 10/19/2026
• Application Deadline: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through 5:00 PM (PDT) on 10/27/2026 and may close any time thereafter.
• Compensation: $214,890 to $274,196 Annually
• Recruitment ID: PBT-0942-167697

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the most dynamic and consequential airports in the world, serving as the primary international gateway to Northern California and Silicon Valley. As an enterprise department of the City and County of San Francisco, SFO welcomes over 54 million guests annually and offers nonstop service to more than 140 destinations worldwide on 50+ airlines.

SFO is far more than a transportation hub. It is a recognized leader in environmental sustainability, equity, arts and culture, and forward-thinking infrastructure. With approximately 1,900 City employees and a broader community of more than 25,000 workers across airlines, concessionaires, and partners, SFO generates significant economic vitality across the Bay Area region.

Our mission is to deliver an airport experience where people and our planet come first. Our core values of Safety and Security, Teamwork, Excellence, Care, and Equity guide everything we do as we build a supportive, purpose-driven workplace where all employees can thrive.

SFO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. Applicants are considered regardless of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under applicable law.

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Role description

SFO's Finance Division seeks a highly skilled, strategic, forward- thinking Managing Director, Finance to manage functions of Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance Technology & Systems Strategy, Capital Planning & Operating Budget, Capital Finance, and Risk Management.

The Managing Director, Finance will build and lead a new financial technologies function that will modernize financial systems, integrate digital tools across all finance units, and support the airport's new 5-year financial plan. Over a two-year transformation initiative, the Managing Director, Finance will launch a financial technologies team, develop a comprehensive systems-modernization roadmap, strengthen long-term financial resiliency through predictive analytics and automation, create a unified digital finance ecosystem, and drive adoption through a structured change-management plan, positioning the airport for greater transparency, accuracy, and strategic decision-making.

Essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Leadership & Oversight

• Provide oversight for the 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 where technology can improve alignment with the airport's strategic plan.
• Develop and implement financial technology policies, controls, and compliance frameworks.

Budgeting, Capital Planning & Forecasting Technology

• Oversee modernization of budgeting tools, forecasting systems, and variance analysis platforms.
• Implement technology that improves usability, accuracy, and strategic insight.
• Lead digital transformation of capital planning tools and workflows.

Revenue Technology & Optimization

• Assess and implement technologies that optimize revenue management and opportunities (leases, concessions, parking, non-aeronautical revenue).
• Provide digital tools and analytics for evaluating new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Supporting commercial development with tools that