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

Originally posted on Himalayas