Zachary Stanton
Summary
Dynamic Program Manager with a proven track record at L3Harris Technologies, adept in contract management and process improvement. Successfully delivered the Navy Firefighting Trainer program one month early and 5% under budget, while enhancing stakeholder relations and ensuring quality assurance across multi-million dollar defense projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
ProActive Technologies Inc.
11.2022 - 06.2025
- Executes U.S. Dept. of Defense training and simulation development programs valued at ~$20M
- Presents briefings for monthly/quarterly Program detailing financial status, risks, and schedule
- Develops Program Management Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables IAW SOW
- Maintains multi-program CDRL milestone tracking systems, ensuring timely/accurate delivery
- Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, and requirements allocation studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
- Advises in daily software/systems SCRUMs to ensure tasking aligns with IMS planned schedule
- Conducts quality inspections on materials and processes, ensuring AS9100 criteria are met
- Leads multi-disciplinary teams facilitating a shared mental model for quality and timely delivery
- Delivered high visibility Navy Firefighting Trainer program 1 month early and 5% under budget
Program Manager
L3Harris Technologies
11.2016 - 11.2022
- Executed U.S. Dept. of Defense aircraft and dev programs meeting delivery commitments
- Managed aircraft maintenance and mission system integration contracts valued at ~$100M
- Implemented subcontract nondisclosure agreements and non-competitive justifications
- Maintained schedule deconflicting aircraft in all test phases and multi-program shared assets
- Identified subcontractor delays; facilitated customer funding increase of ~$300,000
- Developed process improvement procedures to create more cost-efficient processes
- Coordinated Software Integration Laboratory (SIL) schedule with Program Management, SIL Management, Systems Test Engineers, and AGILE Development engineering
Education
MBA -
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LABachelor of Science - National Security
Excelsior College
Albany, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology
CCAF
Montgomery, ALAssociate of Applied Science - Pashto Language
Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CAAssociate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies
CCAF
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Communication skills
- Contract management
- KPI tracking
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
- Agile methodology
- Customer relations
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder management
- Quality assurance
- JIRA and Confluence
- Performance metrics
- Risk assessment
- Microsoft Project management
- Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Labor tracking systems
- Microsoft Office suite
Accomplishments
• Ascend Leadership Award – Significant contributions to business strategic objectives
• 3x Outstanding Achievement – Successful delivery of high-priority weapon systems
• 2x Achievement Award – Vital team member, ground system lead, mission-critical expertise
Timeline
Program Manager
ProActive Technologies Inc.
11.2022 - 06.2025
Program Manager
L3Harris Technologies
11.2016 - 11.2022
MBA -
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - National Security
Excelsior College
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology
CCAF
Associate of Applied Science - Pashto Language
Defense Language Institute
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies
CCAF