Jane Blackwell
About Jane Blackwell
Jane Blackwell is a Senior Commercial Manager at Ultra Electronics, where she has worked since 2017, leading a team that manages a multi-million pound product portfolio. With extensive experience in commercial activities across the defence and civil air markets, she has held various roles in contract management since 2002.
Work at Ultra Electronics Group
Jane Blackwell has served as the Senior Commercial Manager at Ultra Electronics since 2017. In this role, she leads a commercial team responsible for managing a multi-million pound product portfolio. This portfolio includes contracts with a global customer base, notably involving UK and US government contracts. Her leadership has been instrumental in overseeing the commercial activities associated with these high-value contracts.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Ultra Electronics, Jane Blackwell held several positions in the defense sector. She worked as Contracts Manager for Land and Air Systems from 2009 to 2017 and as Contracts Manager for Land and Joint from 2007 to 2009, both based in Bristol. Additionally, she served as Contracts Officer at INSYTE from 2003 to 2007 in Farnborough and Bristol, and as Senior Project Officer for the Joint Strike Fighter program from 2002 to 2003 in Warton. Her career began with a Fast Track Career Development Scheme from 1998 to 2002 in Warton.
Education and Expertise
Jane Blackwell holds a Business Administration (BSc Hons) degree from Cardiff University, where she studied from 1994 to 1997. She has furthered her education with various certifications, including a Post Graduate Certificate in Project Management from the University of Warwick, a Certificate in Management from Lancaster University, and advanced negotiation skills from Scotwork. Her studies at ADS focused on Pricing for non-competitive government contracts, enhancing her expertise in commercial activities.
Skills in Commercial Management
Jane Blackwell possesses extensive skills in relationship management, emphasizing a strong customer focus. Her expertise includes high-value contract negotiation and bid management. She has managed commercial activities across the full product lifecycle in both defense and civil air markets. Her background in commercial management is supported by her training in export legislation and ITAR, as well as her experience in estimating practices.