Splunk Technical Project Manager
About this role
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager with deep Splunk expertise to lead and deliver enterprise-scale Splunk and observability initiatives. This role requires a strong blend of project management discipline and hands-on technical knowledge to successfully drive complex Splunk deployments, enhancements, and migrations.
The ideal candidate understands the Splunk ecosystem end-to-end and can effectively manage cross-functional teams while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Splunk-related projects, including implementations, upgrades, migrations, and optimization initiatives
- Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Manage project plans, track progress, and ensure adherence to schedules
- Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers, and proactively drive resolution
- Provide regular status reporting to stakeholders and leadership
Splunk Technical Oversight
- Serve as the technical liaison for Splunk architecture, data onboarding, and platform enhancements
- Collaborate with engineers to design and implement scalable Splunk solutions (indexers, search heads, forwarders)
- Oversee data ingestion pipelines, parsing, and normalization strategies
- Ensure best practices are followed for performance, scalability, and security
- Validate technical deliverables and ensure alignment with requirements
Stakeholder & Team Coordination
- Coordinate across engineering, infrastructure, security, and business teams
- Translate business requirements into actionable technical plans
- Facilitate meetings, workshops, and technical discussions
- Manage vendor relationships and external partners as needed
Governance & Process
- Establish and enforce project governance, standards, and documentation
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Support Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies as appropriate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in technical project management
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Splunk Enterprise and/or Splunk Cloud (REQUIRED)
- Deep understanding of:
- Splunk architecture (indexers, search heads, forwarders)
- Data onboarding, parsing (props/transforms), and SPL
- Observability, logging, and/or SIEM use cases
- Proven experience managing complex, enterprise-level Splunk projects
- Strong ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Core Certified Power User, Admin, or Architect)
- Experience with tools like Cribl, Kafka, or other data pipeline technologies
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government)
- PMP, Scrum Master, or similar project management certification
What Success Looks Like
- Projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality
- Splunk environments are scalable, efficient, and aligned with business needs
- Stakeholders are informed, aligned, and confident in delivery progress
- Risks are identified early and managed effectively
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