Contracts Audit and Compliance Manager (0931) - SFO - (163944)

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of San Francisco seeks a Contracts Audit and Compliance Manager to lead the contract audit and compliance function for SFO. The role directs audit planning, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives to protect organizational interests and ensure delivery timelines.

You will coordinate with legal, finance, and operations to establish standards and drive improvements in procurement integrity, pricing, and performance across contract activities.

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 to ensure effective, accurate, and timely execution of departmental responsibilities.
• Develop, implement, and enforce procurement, contract compliance, and internal control policies and procedures, to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations and organizational standards.
• Develop and implement risk-based contract audit strategies and annual audit plans, directing and conducting pre-award, post-award, and contract compliance audits to assess procurement integrity, pricing, performance, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Establish audit scope, objectives, methodologies, sampling approaches, and quality standards to ensure defensible, risk-based audit work.
• Monitor audit findings, compliance risks, and operational issues, and direct corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts.
• Direct the preparation of audit, compliance, and operational reports, including analysis of findings, trends, and control effectiveness for executive management review.

Job description

Contracts Audit and Compliance Manager (0931) - SFO - (163944)

Department: San Francisco International Airport
Job class: 0931-Manager III
Starting salary range: $161,382.00 - $205,972.00 (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

Application Opening: Monday, November 2, 2026

Application Deadline:Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, November 13, 2026.

Compensation:$161,382 - $205,972 annually

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.

In consultation with the Director of Procurement Services, the Contracts Audit and Compliance Manager plans, directs, and oversees contract audit and compliance functions to ensure compliance with legal regulations, internal policies, and contractual obligations. They assess contract performance and fulfillment, identify compliance risks, prepare the organization for external audits, and plans and performs internal audits of contract agreements and/or contract procurement processes.

Acting as a bridge between legal, finance, and operational teams, they help prevent financial loss, mitigate contractual risk, and ensure obligations, reporting requirements, and delivery timelines are consistently met. They establish audit and compliance standards, assess organizational structure, determine staffing and resource needs, and identify future requirements to support effective contract oversight.

You are excited about this position because you will:

• 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 to ensure effective, accurate, and timely execution of departmental responsibilities.
• Develop, implement, and enforce procurement, contract compliance, and internal control policies and procedures, to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations and organizational standards.
• Develop and implement risk‑based contract audit strategies and annual audit plans, directing and conducting pre‑award, post‑award, and contract compliance audits to assess procurement integrity, pricing, performance, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Establish audit scope, objectives, methodologies, sampling approaches, and quality standards to ensure defensible, risk‑based audit work.
• Monitor audit findings, compliance risks, and operational issues, and direct corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts.
• Direct the preparation of audit, compliance, and operational reports, including analysis of findings, trends, and control effectiveness for executive management review.