Splunk Technical Project Manager

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