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Melissa Witte-Spencer

@melissawitte-spencer

Senior Compliance Technical Program Manager driving AI‑enabled GRC transformation.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior role where I can lead GRC modernization using AI and analytics, drive measurable risk reduction, mentor teams, and scale controls and automation across global operations.

I am a Senior Compliance Technical Program Manager with 18+ years of experience modernizing governance, risk, and compliance programs at enterprise scale. I specialize in controls monitoring, policy exception management, and AI-driven automation to improve accuracy and efficiency.

At Microsoft I led global programs spanning 21+ regions, delivering a 96.5% compliance pass rate, 46% year-over-year program growth, and a 40% reduction in manual workload through intelligent automation and process redesign.

I build scalable tooling and analytics—designing advanced Power BI dashboards with complex DAX and Co-Pilot integration, driving data-driven decision making, and leading migrations and platform governance for long-term GRC scalability.

I am a strategic, cross-functional leader who mentors teams, navigates organizational change, and implements measurable improvements in control effectiveness, data quality, and operational transparency.

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Microsoft Corporation logoMC
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Senior Compliance Technical Program Manager

May 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Led global Controls Monitoring Framework and Policy Exception Request programs across 21+ regions, achieving 96.5% compliance pass rate and reducing PXR cycle time by 21% while enabling 500% AI infrastructure growth through policy exception management and AI-driven automation.

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