Stan Hanzel (Veteran)
About Stan Hanzel (Veteran)
Stan Hanzel is the Sr. Principal Director, DoD Practice at Maximus, with extensive experience in defense and intelligence roles across various organizations.
Current Position at Maximus
Stan Hanzel serves as Sr. Principal Director, DoD Practice | TS/SCI at Maximus. Since 2021, he has been operating in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area, managing a team of 58 direct and 49 indirect full-time equivalents. His responsibilities include overseeing the delivery of IT consulting services tailored to the Department of Defense. Additionally, Hanzel facilitated a $182 million contract over five years, focusing on providing IT consulting services for DoD, significantly impacting the company's growth and client satisfaction.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before his current role, Stan Hanzel held multiple key positions across various organizations. Notably, he served as Chief of Staff for DoD CIO Special Programs at Maximus from 2020 to 2021. Hanzel also worked at InTec, LLC as Associate Director, Fed-Civ & Defense Business Unit and Sr. Advisor on Reserve Integration to the Office of USD(I&S) from 2012 to 2020. His earlier roles include positions at CACI International Inc, General Dynamics Information Technology, Alutiiq, LLC, Athena, SAIC, L-3 Communications, and the Department of Energy.
Educational Background
Stan Hanzel has an impressive educational background. In 2022, he attended Harvard Business School, completing the Harvard Executive Leadership Program. Additionally, he achieved a Graduate Certificate in EU Studies with an emphasis on developing coherent antiterrorism policies from the University of Oxford in 2005. Hanzel holds a Master of Public Policy from George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Cincinnati.
Achievements and Impact
Stan Hanzel has made significant contributions throughout his career. He received the Presidential Award for achieving a perfect score on the Maximus Client Satisfaction Survey. Hanzel played a crucial role in increasing year-over-year revenue by 52% over three years, growing revenue from $8.2 million to $29.3 million. Additionally, he improved the CPARS rating from 2.1 to 4.3 within one year by developing cross-functional teams and engaging proactively with clients, highlighting his exceptional leadership and strategic vision.