Rudi Vitasz
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Rudi is a highly accomplished Integrated Logistics Support Practitioner and Executive Leader with expertise providing support in both Capability and Acquisition Support Group (CASG) Acquisition & Sustainment organisations. His experiences span the Operational, Strategic and CASG Domains to provide contextualised Integrated Logistics Support solutions and outcomes for current and future Defence capabilities. Rudi's extensive experience supporting Foreign Military Sales, Co-Operative Programs and Direct Commercial Sales including his underpinning Executive Leadership experiences present him as a highly valuable addition to any business and team. Rudi brings contemporary experience in Logistics, Engineering, Governance and Configuration Management providing versatility and agility across multi-functional disciplines. An accomplished Air Force Officer, Logistics and Engineering professional and Executive leader with over 30 years ADF and Australian Public Service experiences.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
TRITON MQ4 ENTERPRISE ASSURANCE, PERFORMANCE & OPTIMISATION MANAGER
Surveillance & Response Systems Program Office, Department of Defence
08.2024 - Current
- Accountable for delivery of Triton Enterprise Assurance activities with specific emphasis on performance and optimisation in engineering, maintenance and logistics contexts.
- Performance Dashboard Development and Implementation. In collaboration with external service provider designed and developed performance dashboard to display contractual metrics for use in analysing contractor and system performance. Dashboard provides both industry partner and Commonwealth reliable, real-time and timely metrics to improve performance and optimize system efficiencies to enhance capability outcomes.
- Identified and remedied contractual gaps. Analysed interim contract arrangements and identified gaps impacting Capability delivery. Worked with industry partner to establish solutions and worked with internal and external commercial organisations to enact contract amendments. Changes to contract led to enhancing capability effectiveness, greater autonomy to industry partner and overall support system efficiencies.
- Remediated working at heights issue impacting critical schedule milestone. Developed three parallel lines of effort to address immediate and medium-term work health and safety issues relating to working at heights for the industry partner providing maintenance for a critical acquisition milestone event. Options were implemented to allow maintenance activities to proceed safely and ensure the critical milestone was reached. Milestone was enabler to test and evaluate critical operational capabilities for use in high profile international multi-domain exercise.
ADF LOGISTICS LIAISON OFFICER
Department of Defence
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Senior ADF Logistics Officer responsible for the facilitation, coordination and distribution of Australian Government donated Military Aid to Ukraine.
- Coordinated transportation logistics for inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring compliance with host nation regulations.
- Managed import/export documentation processes to ensure timely clearance of goods through customs, reducing potential delays or penalties.
- Generated donor reports to propose and implement strategic adjustments towards increasing donor participation and accuracy of solicitation procedures.
- Provided support to commander and executive staff members.
PROJECT AIR555 DEPUTY INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT MANAGER
Aerospace Surveillance & Response Branch, Department of Defence
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Responsible for developing, coordinating and delivering logistics outcomes supporting acquisition of MC-55 capability, specific scope including delivering holistic training strategy including development of contracting mechanisms, development of disposal plan and evaluation of propulsion system support requirements including procurement and contracting of spare engine and associated support and test equipment.
- Development and execution of whole of capability training strategy. Developed whole of capability training strategy to support acquisition and delivery of MC-55 acquisition outcomes. Conducted liaison with broad stakeholder group including commercial entities leading to successful execution of initial training in the USA. This outcome subsequently mitigated significant logistic and operational risks due to first of type ADF capability.
- Negotiated and procured MC-55 spare engine and associated spares. In consultation and collaboration with commercial team, successfully procured and negotiated spare propulsion system for MC-55, > $20m. The activity required significant planning with Materiel Procurement Branch, Defence Legal and internal commercial organisations including significant liaison and coordination from international entities. Successful procurement occurred within budget, schedule and mitigated identified capability risks.
- Provided executive leadership and team cohesion. Promoted into Integrated Logistics Support Manager position due to long term staff absence. Conducted analyses of ILS work activity and developed work breakdown structure to apportion work effort to team. Establishment of key lines of responsibility and accountability uncovered gaps in ILS work effort which was rectified through workforce mobilization and reprioritisation. Outcomes enabled work effort to be completed on time, on schedule and within budget.
CAPABILITY & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, FULL TIME STUDENT
Australian Defence Force Academy, Department of Defence
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Successfully completed Master of Capability Management a postgraduate degree that provides professionals with the advanced technical and managerial skills needed for the planning and acquisition of complex technology and systems. Graduated at Credit level.
- Capability Acquisition and Sustainment. Developed high-level understanding of the issues involved in developing and managing capability and capability systems within Defence and other sectors.
- One Defence Capability System. Derived deep understanding of the One Defence Capability System and delved into technical and management factors influencing the design, performance, logistics, and technical integrity of materiel systems to achieve capability requirements.
- Research, Present, Inform and Deliver. Conducted significant levels of research and presented information in a logical, systematic and digestible manner. Drafted high level documents for consumption by senior executives and strategic leaders. Delivered briefs both verbal and written to audiences on complex technology topics to reinforce learning objectives.
STRATEGIC & EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Department of Defence
11.2014 - 12.2020
- Responsible for providing strategic and executive leadership advice to senior ADF officers on issues affecting workforce, morale, health and resilience.
- Developed Leadership Programs. Developed, refined and implemented a wide variety of leadership development opportunities and programs to provide emerging leaders the skills, knowledge and attributes to be successful leaders within the ADF.
- Developed Resilience Programs. Developed evidenced based programs to enhance and sharpen personal growth leading to increase in individual and family resilience. Programs provided personnel varying skills through scenario based experiential activities with support from mentors and peer support personnel.
- Increased Mentoring and Coaching Opportunities. Developed abridged coaching packages and facilitated coaching workshops to enhance personnel development. Workshops focused on one to one coaching, self-coaching and building a coaching culture within the organisation.
ENGINEERING & CONFIGURATION MANAGER
Department of Defence
08.2007 - 10.2014
- Responsible for the engineering and configuration management system for Maritime Patrol Systems Program Office. The role managed the whole of capability configuration and engineering management system which encompassed aircraft and support systems for the P3C and AP3-C Orion capability system.
- Streamlined Configuration Management Practices. In preparation for a significant capability uplift analysed configuration management practices and made changes to methods of managing identification, control and auditing functions. Changes to processes led to greater efficiencies enhancing data management, recording and general enhancement of configuration processes. These changes generated significant time savings which personnel reinvested in other higher priority activities.
- Restructured Engineering Management System Processes. Analyses of engineering system uncovered significant duplication and non-value adding processes. Conducted analyses and redesigned engineering steps to generate efficiencies in the processing of engineering tasks. These changes significantly improved engineering processing timeframes enabling engineering changes to be completed with higher efficiency and effectivity. Changes increased capacity and productivity.
Education
Masters of Capability Management - Capability, Capital Acquisition & Sustainment
University of New South Wales (ADFA)
Sydney, NSW12.2021
Certificate IV - Workplace & Business Coaching
Open Door Coaching
Sydney, NSW01.2015
Skills
- Configuration Management
- Integrated Logistics
- Strategic Planning
- Product Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Executive Leadership
- Stakeholder & Relationships Management
- Project Management
Accomplishments
Recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia for Leadership & Cultural Development in the Military Division, Australia Day Honours 2020
Certification
- Certified Capability Technology Manager
- Certified Configuration Management Professional
- Certified International Configuration Manager
- Certified International Software Configuration Manager
Timeline
TRITON MQ4 ENTERPRISE ASSURANCE, PERFORMANCE & OPTIMISATION MANAGER
Surveillance & Response Systems Program Office, Department of Defence
08.2024 - Current
ADF LOGISTICS LIAISON OFFICER
Department of Defence
01.2024 - 07.2024
PROJECT AIR555 DEPUTY INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT MANAGER
Aerospace Surveillance & Response Branch, Department of Defence
01.2022 - 12.2023
CAPABILITY & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, FULL TIME STUDENT
Australian Defence Force Academy, Department of Defence
01.2021 - 12.2021
STRATEGIC & EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Department of Defence
11.2014 - 12.2020
ENGINEERING & CONFIGURATION MANAGER
Department of Defence
08.2007 - 10.2014
Certificate IV - Workplace & Business Coaching
Open Door Coaching
Masters of Capability Management - Capability, Capital Acquisition & Sustainment
University of New South Wales (ADFA)
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