Senior Finance Manager – Airport

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top 10 cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Airport Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area's easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José-the Bay Area’s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self-supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José. In 2023, SJC welcomed more than 12 million passengers and was rated the Best Midsize Airport in the U.S. by Wall Street Journal. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport’s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. In 2024, SJC celebrated 75 years of connecting the Bay Area with the world. For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit www.flysanjosé.com .

Position Duties

San José Mineta International Airport is hiring for the position of Administrative Officer, serving as the Airport’s Senior Finance Manager. This critical leadership role provides high-level financial and administrative support to the Airport Department, with responsibilities spanning the management of the department’s operating and capital budgets, performance benchmarking, statistical analysis, insurance claims and administration, and revenue and consulting contract oversight. The Senior Finance Manager reports directly to the Deputy Director of Aviation for Finance and Administration and is responsible for leading one of three key sections within the Finance and Administration Division.

The Senior Finance Manager oversees the Budget and Administration Section, managing a team that includes three Senior Analysts, two Analysts, and one Staff Specialist. In addition to direct supervision, the position also provides training, guidance, and performance feedback to seven additional senior and financial analysts across other divisions within the Airport. This individual plays a critical role in ensuring that financial services and support are delivered with exceptional quality to internal departments, Airport tenants, the traveling public, and other City staff.

The Senior Finance Manager role demands a high level of strategic planning in the management of a $194 million operating budget and a $500 million capital improvement program. It also involves overseeing more than 200 tenant revenue and consultant agreements, along with various core administrative responsibilities. The Senior Finance Manager serves as a key advisor to Airport senior staff and employees at all levels, providing fiscal guidance, data analysis, and insight on best practices and operational efficiencies. The position also works closely with several City offices, including the City Manager’s Budget Office, City Attorney’s Office, Risk Management, and the City Clerk’s Office.

The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, and a dedication to high-quality customer service. The role requires the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment. Significant budget experience is essential, as is the ability to lead efforts in improving service delivery and achieving strategic financial goals. While the position focuses on long-term planning and vision, the successful candidate must also be agile and responsive to immediate operational challenges. Professionalism, integrity, and adherence to the highest ethical standards are fundamental expectations for this role.

The final candidate’s qualifications and experience shall determine the actual salary. In addition to the starting salary, employees in this classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay, which is included in the range below.

The Administrative Officer salary range is $125,667.36 - $191,886.24 annually.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Analytical Thinking - approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; identifies a set of features, parameters, or considerations to take into account, collects and analyzes data, uses logic and intuition to arrive at conclusions and recommendations.

Communication Skills - effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Creativity - Addresses objectives and problems while questioning traditional assumptions/solutions in order to generate creative ideas and new ways of doing business; exhibits creativity and innovation when contributing to organizational and individual objectives; seeks out opportunities to improve, streamline, reinvent work processes.

Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Decision Making - identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.

Leadership - leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, encourages and rewards risk-taking, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

Management - evaluates priorities to ensure the 'true' top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit.

Political Skill - In taking action, demonstrates an understanding and consideration of how it will impact stakeholders and affected areas in the organization.

Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public administration or a related field.

Experience

Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in business management and/or administration, including at least two (2) years of experience supervising professional staff.

Required Licensing
Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California.

Employment Eligibility
Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete and pass a fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check prior to being considered for a position in this class at the Airport. This Airport position requires a background check and a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check. The candidate must be fingerprinted and qualify under all applicable TSA and Airport regulations.

Other Qualifications

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Friday, August 8, 2025.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Kit Kwan at KKwan@sjc.org.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 8/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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