Morgan Bruggeman
Hammond,WI
Summary
Motivated Administrative Business Partner Supervisor with relevant experience in leading a large team that is focused on supporting executive leadership and facilitating the daily operations Enterprise Technology. Strengths include organizational skills, relationship building, and adaptability to rapidly changing business circumstances. Noteworthy contributions in previous roles include streamlining administrative processes, implementing efficient systems, fostering team collaboration, and working across multiple areas to ensure projects are completed on time.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Business Partner Supervisor
Securian Financial
Saint Paul, MN
01.2019 - Current
- Revamped supporting structure which allowed team to support 50+ leaders
- Created Centrally Managed Conference plan that helps manage conference attendees, budgeting, and create overall consistency within Enterprise Technology's educational opportunities
- Worked with ET Leaders to proactively work through education budgets and decrease spend on conferences - saved $53,000 year to date
- Helped stand up a Associate Recognition Committee which focuses on individual associate recognition and has helped our GPTW survey results improve by 3%
- Manage Annual Business Survey for Securian by coordinating and collecting data across the company
- Work with Senior Leaders within ET to ensure administrative standards are met and to create a standardized way to support 50+ leaders
- Constantly identifying process improvement areas to ensure our turn around times and services we offer are kept at a high standard
- Collaborated with other admin leaders across the company to ensure collaboration and process improvement ideas
Senior Business Tech Specialist/QA Specialist
Securian Financial
Saint Paul , MN
04.2015 - 01.2019
- Conducted functional, regression, and performance testing on software applications
- Prepared reports summarizing test results for presentation to stakeholders
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, tools, and best practices in quality assurance
- Reviewed and analyzed product requirements to create test plans and cases
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulatory requirements throughout development lifecycle
- Work directly with business units – Actuary, IT, and business users on both ALIP and with my Marketing/Illustration team
- File illustrations and other annuity materials with Law and Compliance to ensure we meet FINRA and state requirements
Securian/Compensation Technician
Securian Financial
Saint Paul , MN
10.2012 - 04.2015
- Built excellent relationships with external clients and internal associates.
- Create and maintain producers profile information and follow up with producer or firm to obtain additional producer information.
- Serve as a primary contact for producers for compensation-related questions.
- Respond to questions from producers, producer manager and outside Broker Dealers regarding compensation paid, adjustments, chargebacks or correction.
- Responsible for on-the-job training for new employees and helping LPM Training Specialist where needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Winona State University
Winona, MN12-2007
Skills
- Budget Management
- Change Management
- Document Preparation
- Meeting Coordination
- Process Improvement
- Relationship Building and Rapport
- Staff Management
- Task Prioritization
Affiliations
- Securian Financial: Culture Champions [2021 - 2024 summer]
- Enterprise Technology Recognition Committee Associate Pillar - Pillar Lead [2022 - present]
- Admin COE - Governance Committee [2024 - present]
Timeline
Administrative Business Partner Supervisor
Securian Financial
01.2019 - Current
Senior Business Tech Specialist/QA Specialist
Securian Financial
04.2015 - 01.2019
Securian/Compensation Technician
Securian Financial
10.2012 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Winona State University
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