Laura Ronk

About Laura Ronk

CSPO, PSM 1, SPHR and SCP certified

Experience

1. Program Manager

   SECURA Insurance

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Program Leadership• Lead end to end delivery of enterprise and strategic programs• Align program work to business objectives and product priorities• Partner with senior leaders, Business Owners, and Product Owners• Proactively manage and escalate program level risks and issues Governance & Planning• Establish and maintain program governance and EPMO standards• Oversee integrated plans, milestones, dependencies, and outcomes• Coordinate cross team and cross project dependencies• Enable Agile and hybrid delivery practices at the program levelFinancial & Resource Management• Manage program level budgets, forecasts, and spend tracking• Oversee resource planning and utilization across teams• Identify and escalate capacity or funding risks impacting delivery Communication & Stakeholder Management• Serve as the primary program level point of contact• Provide clear, timely status, risk, and financial reporting• Facilitate key program forums and business reviews Vendor Management• Manage program level vendor relationships and escalations• Support RFP development and vendor alignment to program goalsHow Success is Measured• Strategic programs deliver expected business value• Clear visibility into status, risks, and financials• Cross team dependencies managed effectively• Strong trust and partnership with business and IT leaders

Education

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management and Services

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Change Management
• Onboarding
• Deferred Compensation
• Kronos
• Benefits Administration
• Ecenter
• Payroll
• Analysis
• Human Resources
• Process Improvement
• Sphr
• Ceridian
• Employee Benefits
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Peoplesoft
• Microsoft Office
• Workday