Mary K. Hitchcock
About Mary K. Hitchcock
Mary K. Hitchcock serves as the Director of Compliance Management at Sallie Mae, where she has worked since 2019. With extensive experience in compliance and project management, she collaborates with product managers to ensure regulatory adherence and develops acceptance criteria within Azure DevOps.
Work at Sallie Mae
Mary K. Hitchcock has held multiple roles at Sallie Mae since 2014. Currently, she serves as the Director of Compliance Management, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she partners with Business Area Product Managers and Product Owners to create necessary Epics, Features, and User Stories focused on regulatory compliance. Additionally, she has worked as a Credit Compliance Manager and Project Manager/Underwriter, contributing to various compliance and project management initiatives. Her responsibilities include providing summary reporting on issue status and resolution, along with trending analysis of projects and issues.
Previous Experience at Wells Fargo
Before joining Sallie Mae, Mary K. Hitchcock worked at Wells Fargo as an Auto Underwriter II from 2004 to 2009. During her five years at Wells Fargo, she gained experience in underwriting processes and compliance-related tasks, which contributed to her expertise in the financial services industry.
Education and Expertise
Mary K. Hitchcock studied at Cecil College, focusing on Computer Information Specialist and Education. Although she did not obtain a degree, her educational background has provided her with foundational knowledge applicable to her roles in compliance and project management within the financial sector.
Project Management and Compliance Skills
In her current role at Sallie Mae, Mary K. Hitchcock develops and documents acceptance criteria within Azure DevOps to ensure that regulatory obligations are met. She ensures that all work adheres to Agile WSJF and prioritization efforts, demonstrating her proficiency in project management methodologies and compliance standards.