Tara King

Executive Director, Chief Technology Officer at Collins Aerospace

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

About Tara King

Tara King is Executive Director, Chief Technology Officer at Collins Aerospace. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

Transformational Chief Technology Officer with 25+ years of experience serving as an enterprise integrator across Applications, Infrastructure, Data, and Operations. A rare technology executive who bridges application modernization and cloud infrastructure with strategic business expansion—managing up to $450M+ in budget influence and leading global engineering teams of 950+ headcount. Proven track record implementing digital service platforms, deploying 2,000+ data pipelines supporting 477 critical applications, and integrating AI and machine learning capabilities into mission-critical enterprise systems. KEY DIFFERENTIATORS   End-to-End Technology Integration (Apps + Infra): Unifies application development, cloud infrastructure, and operational delivery into a single, cohesive operating model—removing technology silos to accelerate business velocity.   Strategic Business & Technology Integrator: Bridges the gap between complex capabilities and strategic business goals. Acts as the connective tissue across executive stakeholders to translate business needs into precise technical requirements, align service capabilities with operational expectations, and drive unified priorities.   Massive Budget Influence & Global Scale: Oversees up to $450M+ operating budgets (RTX Collins Aerospace), $142M P&L portfolios (Accenture), and global teams ranging from 350 to nearly 1,000 headcount. Skills: Transformational Program Delivery, Client Delivery, Account Management Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement and Automation Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Generative AI AWS, Azure Cloud Platforms Design Thinking Coaching, Mentoring and Leadership Development Secret Clearance

Skills

  • Software Innovation
  • Software Compliance

Additional experience

  • Managing Director, Technology Services Executive

    Accenture

    December 2013 – April 2025

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Quinnipiac University