Laura Braatz

About Laura Braatz

Customer centric product manager with fifteen years of product management and implementation experience specializing in design, development and pricing.

Experience

1. Director of Product Implementation

   CSAA Insurance Group

   May 2025 — Present

   Lead enterprise-wide product and business transformation initiatives, partnering with executive leaders across IT, Product, Operations, Service, and Claims- Lead large-scale core system transformation for the implementation of Guidewire BillingCenter and PolicyCenter, along with Earnix pricing solutions, as part of an enterprise modernization initiative- Drive go to market execution and implementation strategies that translate business objectives into scalable, operationally sound delivery plans- Own product prioritization and backlog alignment, ensuring resources are focused on the highest-value initiatives across iterative delivery cycles- Partner cross-functionally to align technical feasibility, business value, and product design in support of strategic outcomes- Analyze end-to-end business processes to identify inefficiencies and design optimized future-state workflows- Drive adoption of new technologies, tools, and best practices, including AI-enabled capabilities and analytics, to improve operational efficiency and productivity- Oversee system integrations and implementations, collaborating with IT to ensure successful deployment, user acceptance testing, and business readiness- Translate complex business requirements into actionable system and application recommendations- Build consensus across diverse viewpoints while managing stakeholder expectations and driving positive, sustainable outcomes- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration while mentoring project and implementation leaders.

Education

• Herzing University

  Bachelors, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Competitive Analysis
• Databases
• Leadership
• Access
• Pricing
• Microsoft Excel
• Vba
• Underwriting
• Property & Casualty Insurance
• Business Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Contract Management
• Process Improvement
• Training
• Testing
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Insurance
• Projects
• Budgets
• Highly Detail Oriented
• Financial Analysis
• Product Management
• Management
• Time Management
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Sales
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Vendor Management