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The Integrated Operations Division is the operational core of SFO, responsible for ensuring the Airport moves safely, securely, and with unwavering consistency every hour of every day. It is where real-time decisions are made, where crises are managed, and where the safety and security of the traveling public is protected. Leading this division requires executive depth, operational command, and the judgment to act decisively under pressure. SFO is seeking an exceptional senior executive to serve as its Managing Director, Integrated Operations, one of the most consequential operational leadership roles at the Airport. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this leader holds strategic and operational accountability for SFO's safety, security, airfield operations, and emergency management functions, while providing senior executive oversight of the Airport Integrated Operations Center. This is a role for a proven leader who brings both strategic vision and deep operational credibility: someone who thrives in complexity, builds enduring partnerships with federal agencies and industry stakeholders, and elevates the performance of every team they lead. With a $65 million annual portfolio and more than 250 dedicated professionals across the division, the Managing Director, Integrated Operations defines what it means for SFO to operate at the highest standard of safety, security, and business continuity for every passenger, every flight, every day.
Job Responsibility:
Establishes and advances a cohesive division-wide strategy aligned with SFO's enterprise goals
Cultivates a performance culture grounded in safety, mission-readiness, continuous improvement
Leads organizational design and strategic resource allocation across a $65 million portfolio
Drives enterprise-wide advances in operational systems, technology integration, and interdivisional coordination
Serves as a trusted advisor to the COO and Airport Director
Provides senior executive oversight of the AIOC
Sets the strategic framework for AIOC performance
Champions sustained investment in AIOC technology, data infrastructure, and operational systems
Ensures the AIOC functions as the connective tissue between SFO's operational divisions, airline and concessionaire partners, federal agencies, and the City's emergency management architecture
Oversees the design and execution of joint operational exercises and full-scale drills
Sets the strategic direction for SFO's comprehensive safety, security, and emergency management enterprise
Holds executive accountability for the Airport Security Program (ASP) and the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)
Cultivates high-trust, high-performance partnerships with the San Francisco Police Department, TSA, FBI, CBP, and other federal, state, and local law enforcement and regulatory stakeholders
Directs SFO's enterprise approach to access control, perimeter integrity, surveillance systems, and physical security infrastructure
Leads the organizational response to significant security incidents
Integrates emergency preparedness into the fabric of daily operations
Serves in executive command authority within SFO's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structure
Leads crisis communications strategy and public information coordination during emergency activations
Builds and sustains a culture of safety excellence and commitment to business continuity
Provides executive oversight of SFO's airfield operation
Ensures the airfield operations team maintains an unwavering standard of safety and regulatory compliance
Directs management of airfield construction impacts, temporary operating procedures, and NOTAM coordination
Provides executive direction for real-time response to weather events, airspace management challenges, and operational disruptions
Holds executive accountability for the development, oversight, and stewardship of the division's $65 million annual budget
Directs division-wide workforce planning and talent strategy
Oversees the design and execution of training programs across the division
Provides executive direction for the division's contract portfolio
Anticipates financial risks and emerging resource needs
Serves as SFO's authoritative operational representative with the FAA, TSA, CBP, and other federal regulatory agencies
Represents the Integrated Operations Division before the Airport Commission, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, city departments, and the public
Develops and stewards productive partnerships with airline executives, ground handlers, federal inspection agencies, and other Airport stakeholders
Provides the COO and Airport Director with the executive counsel they need
Builds a leadership team culture defined by accountability, psychological safety, mutual trust, and a shared commitment to the division's mission
Invests meaningfully in the growth and development of senior leaders across the division
Ensures performance is managed with clarity and consistency
Champions a workplace where SFO's commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging is reflected
Defines and tracks division-wide performance indicators that illuminate both operational outcomes and organizational health
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Six (6) years of managerial experience at a commercial service airport involving airport operations, maintenance, safety and security, and customer service. All experience must include supervisory functions
Possession of a valid Class C Driver's License. A California license must be obtained prior to appointment. Employees are required to maintain a satisfactory driving record.
Nice to have:
Progressively responsible senior leadership experience at a large-hub commercial service airport
Track record of managing complex multi-disciplinary teams
Demonstrated ability to lead with authority across safety, security, and operational functions simultaneously
Leading safety-critical, high-complexity operational programs
Deep expertise across one or more of the division's core domains (airport operations, safety and security, airfield management, emergency management)
Ability to build trust quickly and credibly with a wide range of stakeholders
Communication style that is clear, confident, and authoritative
Genuine commitment to developing people, shaping organizational culture
Strategic patience and composure to lead through crisis