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Annie Tarver

Austin,TX

Summary

Results-driven Delivery Manager with 8+ years of experience managing full lifecycle software and digital transformation projects. Proven ability to deliver projects on time, on budget and to quality standards. Skilled in building and leading cross-functional teams (onsite/distributed), working across tech stacks including Java, TypeScript/Svelte, Swift/SwiftUI and custom infrastructure. Adept at transforming legacy systems and managing client engagements in dedicated-team models. Strong stakeholder communication, risk mitigation and budget oversight capabilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager II at Apple Inc.

Hero Digital
06.2022 - Current

Led end-to-end delivery of high-visibility product launch programs for Apple Retail Online, coordinating global cross-functional teams under strict timelines and compliance requirements.

• Managed delivery scope, timelines, and dependencies across design, engineering, and operations teams, achieving 100% on-time launch for multiple product cycles.
• Served as primary liaison between Apple stakeholders and internal delivery teams, ensuring alignment on technical feasibility, priorities, and risk mitigation.
• Implemented agile and iterative delivery processes to enhance collaboration and reduce issue resolution time by 20%.
• Partnered with engineering leads to identify process optimizations improving delivery predictability and reducing rework across launches.
• Directed risk management and change control to keep projects within scope and budget across capital projects that generate highly profitable revenue streams

Lead Account and Project Manager

Spectruss LLC
10.2017 - 06.2022

Delivered web development, design, and marketing solutions for 25+ client accounts, managing full project lifecycle from scoping and SOW definition to delivery and performance optimization.

• Oversaw cross-functional delivery teams (designers, developers, analysts) to complete projects 15% faster on average through improved sprint planning and QA processes.

• Led website redesign initiatives that increased client conversion rates by 18% through optimized UX and analytics-driven enhancements.

• Improved project recovery outcomes by identifying scope gaps and re-establishing agile governance across delayed projects.

• Developed and executed performance dashboards and SEO reporting for executive stakeholders to track KPIs and delivery health.

• Utilized data-driven insights to inform decision-making processes, allowing for more accurate projections of future outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
05.2017

Skills

  • Project delivery and governance
  • Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Budget & schedule management
  • Risk and issue management
  • Team leadership (onsite/distributed)
  • Staff augmentation and dedicated team models
  • Architecture and system design
  • Technology stack: Java, TypeScript/Svelte, Apple-custom infrastructure, Swift/SwiftUI
  • Transformation and recovery program management
  • Client relationship, stakeholder management
  • Quality assurance and automation

Accomplishments

Delivered multi-million-dollar global product launches for Apple with zero missed deadlines.
Drove operational process improvements that reduced delivery cycle time by 25%.
Led cross-disciplinary teams of up to 20 members across design, engineering, and QA.
Recovered high-risk projects by re-scoping and implementing agile delivery practices.

Timeline

Project Manager II at Apple Inc.

Hero Digital
06.2022 - Current

Lead Account and Project Manager

Spectruss LLC
10.2017 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Annie Tarver