Vickie Smith
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Deborah Brcka
I have had the opportunity to work closely with Vickie on many projects over the years at Bankers Insurance Group. She is a polished professional with various skills who would fit well in any organization. She's an exceptional project manager, great organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail! There was never a worry a ball would be dropped when Vickie led the project! It was truly my pleasure working with her every day and I highly recommend her!
LinkedIn User
Vickie is a very talented and professional. Great skill sets, strong troubleshooting and communications. Worked with Vickie on projects involving our core financial systems. Expert financial systems knowledge and valued team member at Bankers insurance Group. Always a pleasure to work with her.
Deborah Brcka
I have had the opportunity to work closely with Vickie on many projects over the years at Bankers Insurance Group. She is a polished professional with various skills who would fit well in any organization. She's an exceptional project manager, great organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail! There was never a worry a ball would be dropped when Vickie led the project! It was truly my pleasure working with her every day and I highly recommend her!
LinkedIn User
Vickie is a very talented and professional. Great skill sets, strong troubleshooting and communications. Worked with Vickie on projects involving our core financial systems. Expert financial systems knowledge and valued team member at Bankers insurance Group. Always a pleasure to work with her.
Deborah Brcka
I have had the opportunity to work closely with Vickie on many projects over the years at Bankers Insurance Group. She is a polished professional with various skills who would fit well in any organization. She's an exceptional project manager, great organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail! There was never a worry a ball would be dropped when Vickie led the project! It was truly my pleasure working with her every day and I highly recommend her!
LinkedIn User
Vickie is a very talented and professional. Great skill sets, strong troubleshooting and communications. Worked with Vickie on projects involving our core financial systems. Expert financial systems knowledge and valued team member at Bankers insurance Group. Always a pleasure to work with her.
Deborah Brcka
I have had the opportunity to work closely with Vickie on many projects over the years at Bankers Insurance Group. She is a polished professional with various skills who would fit well in any organization. She's an exceptional project manager, great organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail! There was never a worry a ball would be dropped when Vickie led the project! It was truly my pleasure working with her every day and I highly recommend her!
LinkedIn User
Vickie is a very talented and professional. Great skill sets, strong troubleshooting and communications. Worked with Vickie on projects involving our core financial systems. Expert financial systems knowledge and valued team member at Bankers insurance Group. Always a pleasure to work with her.
Credentials
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Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner
ProsciMar, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Competent Communicator
Toastmasters InternationalJan, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Change Practitioner
Prosci
Experience
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UPC Insurance
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United States
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Mar 2018 - Present
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Senior Business Analyst
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Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
Lead multi-year large scale Financial System implementations and upgrades. Managed cross functional teams in the gathering and documenting of requirements, risk assessments, test cases, and budget development. Created and delivered periodic updates for C-level executive steering committees. Researched and managed vendors including software licensing agreements and maintenance billing allocation and review. Worked closely with both engineering and development teams to successfully deliver… Show more Lead multi-year large scale Financial System implementations and upgrades. Managed cross functional teams in the gathering and documenting of requirements, risk assessments, test cases, and budget development. Created and delivered periodic updates for C-level executive steering committees. Researched and managed vendors including software licensing agreements and maintenance billing allocation and review. Worked closely with both engineering and development teams to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget constraints.
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Retired
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Sep 2022 - Nov 2022
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Bankers Financial Corporation
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United States
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Manager
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2016 - 2017
Developed project plans, timelines and budgets. Researched and developed solutions for various P&C insurance industry projects. Designed, documented and trained 15 business units for the release of Accounts Payable imaging workflow. Developed and executed Change Management plan related to rollout. Managed Vendor selection. Researched and created a vendor management process. Developed project plans, timelines and budgets. Researched and developed solutions for various P&C insurance industry projects. Designed, documented and trained 15 business units for the release of Accounts Payable imaging workflow. Developed and executed Change Management plan related to rollout. Managed Vendor selection. Researched and created a vendor management process.
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Bankers Insurance Group
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Financial Systems Manager
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2015
Responsible for the deployment and administration of enterprise-wide financial systems for over 50 subsidiaries. Planned, researched and lead multiple upgrades and system integrations. Developed communication, budgeting and risk assessment plans for delivery to C-level executives. Developed and maintained financial reporting including development of new systems to report variances the corporate group and product level. Supported all levels of users. Created and maintained documentation… Show more Responsible for the deployment and administration of enterprise-wide financial systems for over 50 subsidiaries. Planned, researched and lead multiple upgrades and system integrations. Developed communication, budgeting and risk assessment plans for delivery to C-level executives. Developed and maintained financial reporting including development of new systems to report variances the corporate group and product level. Supported all levels of users. Created and maintained documentation, developed and delivered training. Show less Responsible for the deployment and administration of enterprise-wide financial systems for over 50 subsidiaries. Planned, researched and lead multiple upgrades and system integrations. Developed communication, budgeting and risk assessment plans for delivery to C-level executives. Developed and maintained financial reporting including development of new systems to report variances the corporate group and product level. Supported all levels of users. Created and maintained documentation… Show more Responsible for the deployment and administration of enterprise-wide financial systems for over 50 subsidiaries. Planned, researched and lead multiple upgrades and system integrations. Developed communication, budgeting and risk assessment plans for delivery to C-level executives. Developed and maintained financial reporting including development of new systems to report variances the corporate group and product level. Supported all levels of users. Created and maintained documentation, developed and delivered training. Show less
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Bankers Insurance Group
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Reseach and Development Manager
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Apr 1999 - Jun 2005
Managed a team of 15 application developers responsible for creation maintenence of insurance and bail bond tracking processing systems. The team developed an Agent Portal through which the company sold a variety of P&C products. Designed and documented requirements for the automation of a Product Finanical reporting system utilizing data sourced from the primary financial system and a series of allocation methodologies for expense sharing. Managed the transition of numerous vendor contracts… Show more Managed a team of 15 application developers responsible for creation maintenence of insurance and bail bond tracking processing systems. The team developed an Agent Portal through which the company sold a variety of P&C products. Designed and documented requirements for the automation of a Product Finanical reporting system utilizing data sourced from the primary financial system and a series of allocation methodologies for expense sharing. Managed the transition of numerous vendor contracts from outsourcing vendor relationship. Show less Managed a team of 15 application developers responsible for creation maintenence of insurance and bail bond tracking processing systems. The team developed an Agent Portal through which the company sold a variety of P&C products. Designed and documented requirements for the automation of a Product Finanical reporting system utilizing data sourced from the primary financial system and a series of allocation methodologies for expense sharing. Managed the transition of numerous vendor contracts… Show more Managed a team of 15 application developers responsible for creation maintenence of insurance and bail bond tracking processing systems. The team developed an Agent Portal through which the company sold a variety of P&C products. Designed and documented requirements for the automation of a Product Finanical reporting system utilizing data sourced from the primary financial system and a series of allocation methodologies for expense sharing. Managed the transition of numerous vendor contracts from outsourcing vendor relationship. Show less
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Education
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1976 - 1980
University of Kentucky
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2014 - 2014
University of Michigan College of Engineering Integrative Systems and Design
Lean Office and Service Certification Program
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