Job Opportunity:  Contracts Administration, Operation & Compliance (CAOC) Director

Annual Compensation Range: $189,878 – $242,398

To apply, visit the City & County of San Francisco’s Employment website at:  Contracts Administration, Operations, and Compliance Director- CFCO – SFO (0941)

Application Filing Deadline:  This position will be considered “open” until a final selection is made, but candidates are encouraged to apply immediately or by Friday, March 7, 2025, for optimal consideration.

Now Hiring: Contracts Administration, Operation & Compliance (CAOC) Director 

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for contract management and compliance? San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is seeking a Contracts Administration, Operation & Compliance (CAOC) Director to build and lead a new team of professionals and consultants dedicated to transforming contract lifecycle management.

In this high-impact role, you will drive major improvements in how SFO contracts are procured, administered, and monitored for compliance. You’ll oversee policy development for contract negotiations, administration, operations, and compliance while managing three key functional teams: Contracts Administration, Contracts Operations, and Contracts Compliance.

This position collaborates with contract project managers, SFO leadership, and citywide departments such as the Controller’s Office and the City Administrator’s Office, as well as industry partners. Your mission? To create a centralized, proactive framework that minimizes risk, enhances compliance, and strengthens contract resilience across the organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a new team to enhance contract lifecycle management
• Oversee procurement, administration, and compliance strategies
• Work with key stakeholders across SFO and the City & County of San Francisco
• Develop policies to improve contract efficiency and mitigate risk
• Foster a customer-focused approach to support SFO divisions

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced leader in contract administration and compliance
• Strong policy development and implementation skills
• Ability to collaborate across departments and industries
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven approach

Join us in shaping the future of contract management at one of the world’s leading airports! Apply today and be part of SFO’s commitment to excellence.

How to qualify

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND

Experience:  Four (4) years of experience managing a section with oversight of contract negotiation, administration, operation, or compliance within a large organization, all of which includes experience supervising professionals.

Substitution:

• Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year.
• Possession of a graduate degree (Master’s degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, economics, finance, business law, contract law, public policy, or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of the job may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Local, state, and/or federal government experience developing, negotiating, administering, and managing contracts, including leases, concession agreements, financial agreements, consulting services agreements and operating and service level agreement contracts.
• Proven change management experience and success in leading change initiatives in a large organization, particularly in contract procurement, operations, and compliance processes.
• Ability to optimize and accelerate contracting processes by identifying inefficiencies in existing practices, setting objectives and priorities, implementing plans, maximizing resources, and staying updated on public and private-sector regulations, best practices, and industry standards.
• Experience leading contracting teams utilizing digital innovation to monitor, manage and provide contract procurement, operations, and compliance support to various executive-level stakeholders.
• Possession of a Juris Doctorate or graduate degree in business administration or public administration, and memberships/certifications from professional contract and purchasing trade organizations.