Job Board

The Port of San Francisco is seeking a bold, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Deputy Director of Finance and Administration. This executive-level position will oversee the Port’s administrative organization and has a critical role in shaping the Port’s financial health, operational effectiveness, and strategic future.

This is more than a traditional finance role. We are seeking a leader who will bring integrity, focus, and unwavering commitment to the Port’s public mission. This leader will champion equity and inclusion, guiding innovative Human Resources strategies to attract and retain top talent while ensuring a healthy workplace where all Port staff are empowered to make their best contribution. They will navigate contracting and procurement with both rigor and creativity, removing bottlenecks and opening opportunities for underrepresented businesses.

This Deputy Director will serve as the Port’s chief steward of financial well-being and as a vital partner to leadership across all divisions, guiding strategic decisions, solving complex problems, and helping to build a resilient and innovative organization.

The successful candidate will bring technological acumen and the drive to modernize an organization that is still working to overcome longstanding technology gaps. They will be a systems thinker who can streamline contracting, one of our biggest organizational bottlenecks, by leveraging the talents of a strong team and implementing more efficient approaches.

This position will lead rigorous financial analysis and problem-solving on our most difficult questions: How can we support enterprise operations on constrained budgets? How do we address the perilous condition of Port facilities when resources fall far short of needs? This role will target strategic investments and oversee data-driven solutions that move us toward financial resilience.

KEY LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic advisor and business partner to the Executive Director and fellow Deputy Directors.
• Lead a team of six senior managers and approximately 45 staff across the Finance and Administration division.
• Align fiscal strategy, capital planning, and budgeting with Port priorities to reflect economic vitality, equity, and resilience.
• Provide critical financial planning and analysis to guide enterprise-level decision-making and investment.