Laura (Steen) Starego, MEd, PMP
Vice President, Capture at Cognosante- Claim this Profile
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Kent Jones
Laura is a excellent Instructional Systems Designer, combining creativity, knowledge of learning theory, and experience with many media and delivery methods. I would welcome and opportunity to work with Laura again.
Dan Smith, CSM
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Laura over several years and can recommend her for Project Management or Instructional Design engagements. She always tries to bring something innovative to her instructional design efforts and collaborates well with clients and technical teams to ensure outstanding results. As a Project Manager, Laura quickly establishes a rapport with her clients by working hard to understand their needs and by proactively addressing any potential issues. Laura has also been very effective in client-facing sales situations by presenting and explaining proposed solutions in a clear and engaging manner.
Kent Jones
Laura is a excellent Instructional Systems Designer, combining creativity, knowledge of learning theory, and experience with many media and delivery methods. I would welcome and opportunity to work with Laura again.
Dan Smith, CSM
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Laura over several years and can recommend her for Project Management or Instructional Design engagements. She always tries to bring something innovative to her instructional design efforts and collaborates well with clients and technical teams to ensure outstanding results. As a Project Manager, Laura quickly establishes a rapport with her clients by working hard to understand their needs and by proactively addressing any potential issues. Laura has also been very effective in client-facing sales situations by presenting and explaining proposed solutions in a clear and engaging manner.
Kent Jones
Laura is a excellent Instructional Systems Designer, combining creativity, knowledge of learning theory, and experience with many media and delivery methods. I would welcome and opportunity to work with Laura again.
Dan Smith, CSM
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Laura over several years and can recommend her for Project Management or Instructional Design engagements. She always tries to bring something innovative to her instructional design efforts and collaborates well with clients and technical teams to ensure outstanding results. As a Project Manager, Laura quickly establishes a rapport with her clients by working hard to understand their needs and by proactively addressing any potential issues. Laura has also been very effective in client-facing sales situations by presenting and explaining proposed solutions in a clear and engaging manner.
Kent Jones
Laura is a excellent Instructional Systems Designer, combining creativity, knowledge of learning theory, and experience with many media and delivery methods. I would welcome and opportunity to work with Laura again.
Dan Smith, CSM
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Laura over several years and can recommend her for Project Management or Instructional Design engagements. She always tries to bring something innovative to her instructional design efforts and collaborates well with clients and technical teams to ensure outstanding results. As a Project Manager, Laura quickly establishes a rapport with her clients by working hard to understand their needs and by proactively addressing any potential issues. Laura has also been very effective in client-facing sales situations by presenting and explaining proposed solutions in a clear and engaging manner.
Experience
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Cognosante
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, Capture
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Jul 2021 - Present
Manages growth resources, pipeline, and activities. Focuses on opportunities supporting the BPO business unit.
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Sr. Director, Capture Management
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Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
Leads the development and execution of a capture plan, including win strategies, call plans, competitor analysis, solution / gap analysis, teaming, and risk mitigation. Coordinates efforts of contributors from partner organizations, proposals, pricing, solutions, contracts, lobbyists, business development, and consultants. Ensures the development of a winning offer and solution set.- Win rate of 75%- Won contracts with HHS, DOL, and SSA- Capture on opportunities with values over $300 million Show less
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CDW•G
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Capture Manager
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
Directed pursuit of Federal civilian business. Establish and grow customer relationships. Oversaw development and validation of targeted solutions to address customer needs. Determination of win themes, price to win, and competitive landscape. Positive positioning of company and influencing of solicitation. Directed pursuit of Federal civilian business. Establish and grow customer relationships. Oversaw development and validation of targeted solutions to address customer needs. Determination of win themes, price to win, and competitive landscape. Positive positioning of company and influencing of solicitation.
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General Dynamics Information Technology
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Capture and Operations
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Mar 2016 - Aug 2018
Directed multi-functional team in support of business capture and operations for Federal Civilian organizations. Managed a budget of $20M, a staff of 54, and a subcontractor team of 60+. Capture responsibilities included establishing customer relationships, influencing solicitations, overseeing solution and proposal activities, and developing a winning price strategy. Operations responsibilities included managing client expectations, program budgets, schedules, and scope in accordance with best practice project management principles. Develops and communicates risk registers, issue logs, and status/progress reports. Managed international, cross-functional project teams. Present best practices and lessons learned to executives, peers, and stakeholders. Show less
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Capture Manager
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Mar 2010 - Mar 2016
Manages bid teams and determines how to deliver high quality learning solutions. Provides leadership, facilitation, strategy, solution development, and management skills to cross-functional teams ensuring solutions and proposals are well planned to meet client requirements and expectations. Designs custom training solutions to meet strategic objectives. Ensures that winning strategies are articulated, validated, and tested effectively.
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Sr. Instructional Systems Designer
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Aug 2005 - Mar 2010
Designed training and education solutions to meet external clients' organizational goals. Working collaboratively with client stakeholders (including C suite executives), fulfilled the entire training lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, delivery, and evaluation. Leveraged adult learning principles, thought leadership, and client input to optimize the learning experience for the target workforce. Solutions included instructor-led training, web-based training, web conference training, simulations, performance support, ongoing reinforcement, self-paced workbooks, and game-based training. Clients included corporate, US Federal, and International organizations in a variety of industries. Show less
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C² Technologies, Inc.
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Instructional Systems Designer
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Aug 2004 - Aug 2005
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Instructional Systems Designer II
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Jun 1998 - Feb 2000
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Training Specialist
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Jun 1993 - Jun 1998
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Education
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1996 - 2000
George Mason University
M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction -
1986 - 1989
Penn State University
BA, Mass Communications -
1980 - 1985
Peters Twp High School
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