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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