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