SFO- Manager VII Managing Director, Finance

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Department: San Francisco International Airport
Job class:
Starting salary range: $214,890.00 - $274,196.00 (Range A)
Role type: Permanent Civil Service
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

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 enhance negotiation, modeling, and financial analysis.

Capital Financing Technology

• Leverage technology to modernize workflows related to bond issuance, debt management, and grant administration.
• Implement digital tools and/or platforms to improve compliance, reporting, and financial transparency.

Risk Management & Compliance

• 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.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison for financial technologies and systems initiatives, coordinating with technologies division, IT, airlines, industry trades, government agencies, and community partners.
• Provide regular updates to the Finance Committee on technology progress and impacts.

Team Leadership & Development

• 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.
• Ensure the team has the tools, resources, and support needed to succeed.

Financial Innovation & Technology Deployment

• 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.

How to qualify

Qualifications

1. Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, or a related field; AND
2. Experience: Six (6) years of managerial experience in any combination of the following areas: financial policy analysis; financial planning and development; budgeting; risk management and insurance implementation; rate setting; financial, economic, and statistical analysis; projections and evaluations. Qualifying experience must include supervisory capacity.

Education Substitution: Additional qualifying full-time work experience (2,000 hours equals one year) may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required education. One (1) year of work experience equals to 30 semester units/45 quarter units. OR

Experience Substitution: Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Hospitality/Hotel Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Aviation, Transportation, or related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

Desirable Qualifications
The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred to hiring.

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

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on and for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Verification
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Weight: 100%)

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire (Behavioral Consistency Questionnaires). The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. All candidates' responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are subject to verification. All relevant experience, education and/or training must be included in the responses in order to be reviewed in the rating process.

A passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire must be achieved in order to be placed/ranked on the eligible list. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Note: Only those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be notified of the exact date, for the examinations. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

What else should I know?

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

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Certification:

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of The List. The hiring department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures prior to making final hiring decisions.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at .

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is 'abuse of discretion' or 'no rational basis' for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.