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Jane Blackwell

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Commercial Director at Ultra PCS
📍 Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Jane is a highly experienced Commercial Director in the aerospace and defense sectors, with a proven track record at leading companies like Ultra PCS and Thales. She specializes in high-value contract negotiation, bid management, and team leadership, with a background that includes studies at Duke University.

She appears passionate about her local Gloucester community, showing support for the Gloucester Rugby team. Jane is also committed to fostering new talent and has been involved in initiatives to introduce local students to the technology industry.

She takes a personal interest in inspiring the next generation through STEM outreach programs at local schools.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Commercial Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Jane shows up

Story Driven
Amiable & Agreeable
Consensus Focused

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Priorities

Topics Jane cares about

Aerospace & Defence
Her entire career has been dedicated to commercial and contracts management within leading aerospace, defence, and security companies like Ultra PCS and Thales.
Contract Negotiation
A core specialty is negotiating and managing multi-million pound contracts for a global customer base that includes both UK and US government entities.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Commercial Director
Ultra PCS
3-2022 - 1-2025
Head of Commercial
Ultra PCS
10-2017 - 2-2022
Senior Commercial Manager
Ultra Electronics
9-2009 - 10-2017
Contracts Manager, Land and Air Systems
Thales
10-2007 - 9-2009
Contracts Manager, Land and Joint
Thales
In the press

Media appearances

Media appearances and press coverage
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Education
9-2022 - 9-2023
Leading and Next Generation STARs Programme
Duke University
4-2021 - 12-2021
Advanced Practitioner
World commerce & contracting
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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