Brendan Loftus Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

An experienced Project Manager/Professional with over 30 years' experience across multiple sectors, including Defence. Providing the vision and leadership required to ensure high quality of outputs throughout. A proven track record of successfully managing staff and resources to improve business requirements. Performance-orientated, attention to detail, cooperative, authoritarian, motivated to achieve superior results according to plan and on time. Relish working in a dynamic, fast paced environment/

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Day to day management and leader of six project team members. Establish, lead, coach and inspire an engaged and productive team. Lead the team in leading practices and effective process governance. Provide support, guidance, coaching, leadership and empowerment to the team including feedback through performance reviews and regular supervision. Undertake regular supervision and performance review with line manager, providing feedback to promote collaborative working relationships. Promote and maintain a positive, respectful and enthusiastic work environment. Provide authentic team leadership and the highest level of professional conduct in alignment with Leidos’ values.

Work with internal & external stakeholders in defining the security build solution.Manage resources in deploying security physical devices across multiple data centres within Australia.Liaise with vendors in defining network requirements for both physical & virtual builds across multiple data centres within Australia.Participate in workshops/meetings in defining outcomes for the ProjectSecurity Product Advisory Council member - Intel Security

Melbourne, Australia

* Manage a team of technical trainers.* Provide subject matter expertise in instructional design, curriculum and courseware development to support the learning and development (L&D) operations for GM Holden.* Liaise with stakeholders to meet development requirements in relation to new products and core L&D deliverables for technical training.* Support the L&D team to enable them to provide consistent effective training products and solutions.* Provide expertise to identify alternate learning methodologies that may be developed and implemented to provide better products and services.* Identify future or potential L&D opportunities with customer.

Sydney, Australia

Supervised and co-ordinated on the job training for sub-ordinates and senior ranking officers, of the Coalition Area Network for the multi-national task force whilst deployed on the HMAS Manoora in the Persian Gulf. Managed Security of Classified/Communications Security (COMSEC) material & Personnel and Physical security. Manager of Ships IT organisation in support of Secret and Restricted Networks for Ships Company & Deployed forces, ensuring network & data connectivity was always maintained whilst deployed in the Persian Gulf & Solomon Islands. Managed operation of military-grade communications equipment & cryptographic services. Ensured that communications security was maintained throughout. Coaching, mentoring and helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. Collaborated with Army embarked forces throughout operations in the Solomon Islands. Ensured that communications systems were always operational. Planned and Coordinated Communications & Information Systems requirements. Maintained and updated Information Systems Security Procedures and Practices on a regular basis. Liaison Officer for Defence contractors for both Restricted and Secret Networks, ensuring the ship had the latest updates and applications prior to deploying on operations. Section leader of sixteen sub-ordinates. Responsible for the upkeep of sailor’s morale whilst deployed out of country for six months. Facilitated and encouraged a workplace that was equitable and free from unacceptable behaviour and that Occupational Health and Safety requirements were observed by all members.