Sarah McCartney
Cardiff,Wales
Summary
Board Member | Strategic Leader | Governance Professional
Accomplished professional with experience in governance and board leadership, serving as a Joint Venture Board Member to provide strategic oversight and performance scrutiny.
Demonstrates exceptional financial acumen, working within operations in a business with an annual turnover of approximately £300m and overseeing a £3m portfolio.
Expertise in risk, audit, and assurance through comprehensive governance reviews and mitigation planning. Proven track record in strategy and organisational performance, providing leadership of 25-30 projects and guiding around 100 multidisciplinary professionals towards success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Deputy Regional Director of Projects
Jacobs
2025.01 - 2026.09
- Governance, planning, forecasting and organisational performance improvement.
Joint Venture Board Member
Jacobs
2024.01 - 2026.09
- Quarterly Board meetings, review of sales and delivery performance, oversight of risks, escalations and mitigation actions.
Framework Director & Manager of Projects
Jacobs
2023.01 - 2026.09
- Leadership of major National Highways frameworks, client relationships, growth and financial performance.
Framework Director & Manager of Projects
Jacobs
2023.01 - 2026.09
People Lead
Jacobs
2024.01 - 2026.01
Framework Manager
Jacobs
2019.01 - 2023.01
ITS/CAV Technical Manager
CH2M
2017.01 - 2019.01
ITS Engineer
Atkins
2007.01 - 2017.01
Education
BSc (Hons) - Mathematics & Computing
University of Bath
Chartered Engineer (CEng) -
Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) -
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Skills
- Governance & Board Leadership: Joint Venture Board Member providing strategic oversight, governance reviews and performance scrutiny
- Financial Management: Leadership responsibilities within a business generating approximately £300m annual turnover and oversight of a £3m annual portfolio
- Risk, Audit & Assurance: Experience of risk management, governance reviews, internal audits and mitigation planning
- Strategy & Organisational Performance: Oversight of 25-30 projects and around 100 multidisciplinary professionals
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
STEM Ambassador; Mentor within Jacobs and Cardiff University; Regular presenter, chair and facilitator at client and industry events.
Timeline
Deputy Regional Director of Projects
Jacobs
2025.01 - 2026.09
Joint Venture Board Member
Jacobs
2024.01 - 2026.09
People Lead
Jacobs
2024.01 - 2026.01
Framework Director & Manager of Projects
Jacobs
2023.01 - 2026.09
Framework Director & Manager of Projects
Jacobs
2023.01 - 2026.09
Framework Manager
Jacobs
2019.01 - 2023.01
ITS/CAV Technical Manager
CH2M
2017.01 - 2019.01
ITS Engineer
Atkins
2007.01 - 2017.01
BSc (Hons) - Mathematics & Computing
University of Bath
Chartered Engineer (CEng) -
Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) -
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)