Catriona Third
Dunbar
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in Project and Contract Management, Skilled in Commercial Governance, Prince2 Practitioner methodologies, Change and Risk Management, Customer/Supplier Management, Operational Management, Proven track record of delivering successful projects while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. Career goal includes leveraging extensive skills to drive organisational success and innovation.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Operations Manager
Dyneval Ltd
2022.03 - 2025.03
- Operations manager for a start-up bio tech company with responsibility for regulatory compliance, grant management and general company set-up
- Oversite of Innovate UK grant activities, ensuring all project milestones are met to cost and quality, including collating financial evidence and preparing update reports
- Design & Implementation of Risk Management System and ongoing oversite to improve companywide risk profile
Company Secretary/Technical Consultant Project Manager
Tertius Consult Ltd
2006.06 - 2022.04
- Responsible for the day to day running of the office as well as undertaking a few consultancy project manager roles when required, including, Financial Reporting, Payroll and Expenses Management, Insurance and Regulatory Compliance
Commercial and Relationship Support Coordinator
Diligenta Ltd
2019.04 - 2022.03
- Responsible for providing business and administrative support to the Diligenta Commercial and Relationship team on the Lloyds Banking Group Account, to ensure the delivery of contractual obligations and services
- Coordination and control of client contract governance, client support and reporting requirements, ensuring all SLA’s are met for all aspects of contract management
- Set up and maintenance of a fully operable formal client and management relationship reporting framework
- Establish and maintain key high-level report, agendas, minutes for all governance meetings and forums to give oversight of the agreement also including update and review of the associated Terms of Reference,
Test Equipment Management System (TEMs) Manager/Technical Facilities Coordinator
Johnson Controls for BAE Systems
2003.06 - 2005.06
- Project to set up a new process to ensure all equipment was identified, maintained and calibrated to the required standard
- Responsible for overseeing a multi-million pound manufacturing facility
Technical Development Manager
DC Heat Ltd
2001.07 - 2003.06
- Reporting directly to the board with responsibility for managing all of the company’s research and development and leading projects to maximise new business opportunities
- Successfully completed negotiations for multiple contracts – circa £1.2 M per annum
- Developed technology roadmap, outlining the timescales and direction of all future technical development
- Business and Technical Proposals - Development of proposals for prospective customers and suppliers across Europe and USA
Composite Scientist
Defence Evaluation & Research Agency (DERA)
1997.09 - 2000.10
- Composite Scientist responsible for a variety of materials related projects
Education
B.Eng. Hons - Engineering with Management
Napier University
1988.09 - 1992.06
Prince 2 Foundation and Practitioner -
Prince
2018.02 -
M.Sc. - Materials Technology
Napier University
1996.01 - 1997.01
Skills
- Project/Contract Management
- Relationship Development
- Project Planning
- Team Management
- Technical/Business Report Writing
- Materials Development & Research
- Commercial Governance
- Prince2 Practitioner
- Change and Risk management
- Customer/Supplier Management
- Operational Management
- Composites and Polymers
References
Available on Request
Timeline
Operations Manager
Dyneval Ltd
2022.03 - 2025.03
Commercial and Relationship Support Coordinator
Diligenta Ltd
2019.04 - 2022.03
Prince 2 Foundation and Practitioner -
Prince
2018.02 -
Company Secretary/Technical Consultant Project Manager
Tertius Consult Ltd
2006.06 - 2022.04
Test Equipment Management System (TEMs) Manager/Technical Facilities Coordinator
Johnson Controls for BAE Systems
2003.06 - 2005.06
Technical Development Manager
DC Heat Ltd
2001.07 - 2003.06
Composite Scientist
Defence Evaluation & Research Agency (DERA)
1997.09 - 2000.10
M.Sc. - Materials Technology
Napier University
1996.01 - 1997.01
B.Eng. Hons - Engineering with Management
Napier University
1988.09 - 1992.06