Operations WG Lead 2020-2022
Melanie Carter is Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBGC) Enterprise Governance Department within the Office of Information Technology (OIT). She is also the corporation’s Chief Data Officer. She joined PBGC in 1996 and has more than 25 years of government experience in technology and industry leadership, data governance, program management expertise, and executive management acumen.
In her dual role, Melanie is responsible for coordinating the corporation’s data governance as well as managing lifecycle data for the PBGC mission. She is charged with bolstering the productivity and quality of the IT strategic planning. She also directs OIT’s Policy and Compliance Division, Enterprise Architecture Division, and the IT Portfolio Management Division. Additionally, Melanie constituted and chairs the PBGC Data Governance Board.
Melanie has held numerous positions in business, governance, and technical domains, as well as government functions. She served as a Program Manager in OIT, Special Assistant to the Chief Information Officer, Division Manager of the Retiree Services Division, and Lead Pension Systems Administrator. Melanie received several awards and accolades highlighting her leadership, professionalism, and mentorship.
She holds a Master of Business Administration from Strayer University and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a Minor in Computer Science from Alcorn State University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.
