Edward L. Walters
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Program manager, product support, and logistics professional with deep experience in integrated logistics support, contract coordination, proposal development, and personnel management. Combines flight operations, maintenance, and systems support knowledge with strong planning and communication skills to guide programs from execution through sustainment.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Programs, Product Support
Northrop Grumman
Troy Hill, MD
11.2024 - Current
- Coordinated oversight of Maritime Land Sensor Systems (MLSS) Operating Units (OU) logistics efforts to ensure effective resource allocation and operational readiness.
- Directed product support program management and served as a CAM on customer programs to enhance program delivery and stakeholder engagement.
- Perform Product Support & Sustainment Proposal development and support for International and FMS programs
- Directed logistics, technical data, training, and field support engineering for international OU programs.
- Baseline Product support efforts for Logistics, Field Engineering, and training
- Facilitated cross-disciplinary collaboration to develop and implement lifecycle support for TPS-78/703 international radars, improving support effectiveness.
- Managed the export, import, and packaging, handling, shipping, and transportation (PHS&T) of OU systems.
- 1 year 11 months
Manager, Logistics Systems Engineering
Northrup Grumman Corporation
Linthicum, MD
07.2016 - 11.2024
- Deputy Program Manager for SAP program and Logistics lead on another SAP program
- Logistics Program Manager (LPM) for USAF E-7 RP2, LRIP MESA, and SPQ-9 programs
- Managed 16 logistic systems engineers; conducted performance and progress reviews, forecasted workload, and oversaw hiring, training, and timecard approvals.
- Directed logistics sustainment efforts on multi-million dollar contracts, ensuring program requirements were met and resources efficiently allocated.
- Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) for 2 Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) programs; coordinated the efforts of multiple engineering disciplines, supply, production, financial and program leadership competencies. Generated Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Tier 1 schedules and coordinated procurement efforts between NG buyers and vendors
- Generated and reviewed basis of estimate (BOE) and contributed to proposal efforts for contract logistics needs, aligning project goals with organizational capabilities.
- Collaborated cross campuses and disciplines to effectively and efficiently utilize resources for task completion
- 8 years 4 months
Lead Reliability Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Patuxent River, MD
05.2012 - 07.2016
- Manage Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) daily workflow and employee product quality and output.
- Co-Chaired weekly Reliability Maintainability Review board fault acceptance with government and subcontractor program entities
- Reviewed aircraft reliability documents and produced senior-level reports to assess program milestone performance-based logistics (PBL) progress and system maturity
- Reviewed and ensured proper documentation of F-35 maintenance actions for input into the F-35 JSF Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) database
- Researched maintenance actions in computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) with F-35 personnel to deliver root cause analysis of system anomalies to program and government managers
- Delivered fault resolution data to engineering teams to inform product improvement initiatives
- 4 years 1 month
Lead Flight Test Control Engineer
BAE Systems
Patuxent River, MD
04.2010 - 05.2012
- The focal point for all engineering access to assigned aircraft. Managed and directed aircraft configuration control, problem resolution, modification planning and execution by approving and issuing Electronic Work Orders (EWOs) to meet test flight requirements
- Managed engineering requirements, modifications, aircraft maintenance, and inspections; prioritized maintenance actions and incorporation of TDs, FTRs, EIRs, and ASs to align with test flight requirements.
- Coordinated maintenance and modification schedules with engineering teams, logistics support, and department leads to ensure timely availability of operational aircraft for program test deadlines.
- Tracked Technical Directives (TD), Flight Test Requirements/Requests (FTR), Engineering Investigation Requests (EIRs), and Aircraft Surveys (AS) to ensure compliance and successful implementation.
- 2 years 1 month
Logistics Analyst, Air Vehicle and Mission Systems DAPML CSS
BAE Systems
MD, California
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided logistics support to assistant program managers and integrated product team leads by conducting logistics support analysis (LSA) and assisting in lifetime buy (LTB) and obsolescence projections, enhancing decision-making processes.
- Mission systems Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) working group team member. Created Avionics Component Improvement Program (AVCIP) proposals for T-45 Missions Systems IPT, presented proposals to AVCIP board which received full funding
- Conducted part cost analysis, component acquisition level forecasting, and manpower usage documentation, while developing cost benefit analyses and compliance reports, contributing to project planning and resource allocation.
- Ensured maintenance operations met contractual standards. Contracted Logistics Support (CLS) entities for Performance Based Logistics (PBL) compliance
- Organized T-45TS program meetings between government, military and civilian company entities
- Produced and reviewed various documents including SOWs, instructions, CDRLs, and procurement documents, ensuring alignment with program requirements and compliance standards.
Various locations P-3 Flight Engineer, Load Master, Aircraft Mechanic
United States Navy
01.1989 - 01.2009
- Conducted safe operations of multi-engine aircraft in various missions including anti-submarine warfare and drug interdiction.
- Arranged and conducted transportation flights of cargo and personnel across US, Europe, and Middle-East, supporting mission-critical operations
- Led large teams of people in various flight, maintenance, and emergency situations
- Performed maintenance on various Naval aircraft
- Managed training program office for military commands, enhancing operational readiness
- Directed safety and hazardous material programs, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation across military commands
Education
Bachelors of Science - Professional Aeronautics with logistics and management majors, Aviation Safety Minor
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Patuxent River, Maryland03-2008
Acquisition 101 & 201A, Logistics 101 & 102, Production Quality Management 101, CLL 201 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Fundamentals, EVM101
Defense Acquisition University
NAVAIR AIRSpeed Yellow belt certification
Naval Occupational Health and Safety management, Hazardous Material Control Management Technician, Navy Maintenance Control Management, Weight and Balance, Navy Configuration Management, and Work Center supervisor schools
Navy P-3 Flight Engineer
Primary, First Line, and Executive Leadership development programs
Fluent in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), DECKPLATE, Failure Reporting Analysis Corrective Action System (FRACAS), MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Navy ERP, and NALCOMIS
Skills
- Program Management
- Logistics Support
- Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
- Aviation Maintenance Management
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Aircraft Management
- Aircraft Operations
- Aircraft Modification
- Aircraft Configuration
- Aviation Training and Development
- Flight Operations
- Flight Test Engineering
- Flight Testing Contract Agreements
- Change Leadership
- Cross-Functional Project Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Leadership Project Management
- Team Management
- People Leadership
- Maintenance Management
- Logistics Solutions
- Logistics Engineering
- Logistics International Flight Operations
- Logistics Optimization
- Logistics oversight
- Operations Frontline Management
- General Operations Management
- Systems Engineering
- System Integration
- Integrated Product Teams
- Logistics
- Maintenance Operations
- Maintenance Management Systems
- Flight Dynamics
- Flightline Operations
- Team Development
- Logistics Support
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Maintenance Management
- Maintenance Management Systems
- TestFlight
- Operations Management
- Airframes
- Aeronautics
- Aircraft Repair
- Helicopter Maintenance
- Flight Testing
- Leadership Planning
- Remote Team Management
- Systems Integration Management
- Team Development
- Team Management
- TestFlight
- Training and Development
Security Clearance
Secret (Active), Special Access Programs (SAP), Top Secret (Inactive)
Timeline
Manager Programs, Product Support
Northrop Grumman
11.2024 - Current
Manager, Logistics Systems Engineering
Northrup Grumman Corporation
07.2016 - 11.2024
Lead Reliability Engineer
Northrop Grumman
05.2012 - 07.2016
Lead Flight Test Control Engineer
BAE Systems
04.2010 - 05.2012
Logistics Analyst, Air Vehicle and Mission Systems DAPML CSS
BAE Systems
01.2009 - 01.2010
Various locations P-3 Flight Engineer, Load Master, Aircraft Mechanic
United States Navy
01.1989 - 01.2009
Bachelors of Science - Professional Aeronautics with logistics and management majors, Aviation Safety Minor
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Acquisition 101 & 201A, Logistics 101 & 102, Production Quality Management 101, CLL 201 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Fundamentals, EVM101
Defense Acquisition University
NAVAIR AIRSpeed Yellow belt certification
Naval Occupational Health and Safety management, Hazardous Material Control Management Technician, Navy Maintenance Control Management, Weight and Balance, Navy Configuration Management, and Work Center supervisor schools
Navy P-3 Flight Engineer
Primary, First Line, and Executive Leadership development programs
Fluent in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), DECKPLATE, Failure Reporting Analysis Corrective Action System (FRACAS), MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Navy ERP, and NALCOMIS