Cloud Security Project Management Services –             1. Purpose of the Work Package

To recruit, onboard, and operationalise a specialised offshore Cloud Security Project Management capability that supports delivery of cloud security programmes, engineering workstreams, and Secure‑by‑Design governance. This work package defines the roles, competencies, deliverables, governance model, and KPIs required to establish a high‑performance offshore PMO function aligned to enterprise cloud security initiatives.

2. Scope of Offshore Cloud Security Project Management Services

2.1 Programme & Project Delivery

• Delivery management for cloud security workstreams (Azure, AWS, GCP)

• Planning and execution of cloud security initiatives

• Coordination of engineering, architecture, DevOps, and compliance teams

• RAID management (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies)

• Sprint planning and backlog management for cloud security tasks

• Tracking of cloud security remediation activities

• Managing CSPM/CIEM remediation programmes

• Reporting progress to onshore leadership

2.2 Governance & Assurance

• Establishing cloud security PMO governance

• Maintaining project documentation and artefacts

• Ensuring alignment with Secure‑by‑Design processes

• Managing architecture review board submissions

• Compliance tracking (ISO, NIST, CIS, regulatory requirements)

• Ensuring adherence to cloud security standards and guardrails

2.3 Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Coordination between offshore engineers and onshore architects

• Preparing executive dashboards and status reports

• Facilitating cross‑team communication

• Managing escalations and decision logs

• Supporting change management for cloud security controls

3. Offshore Team Roles & Competency Requirements

3.1 Cloud Security Project Manager (Offshore)

Core Competencies:

• Strong understanding of cloud security concepts

• Experience delivering cloud or cybersecurity programmes

• RAID management and structured PMO discipline

• Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban)

• Ability to manage multi‑cloud workstreams

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

• Familiarity with cloud security tooling (CSPM, CIEM, SIEM, DevSecOps)

Preferred Certifications:

• PMP or PRINCE2

• Agile/Scrum Master

• CCSP (advantageous)

• Azure/AWS fundamentals (advantageous)

3.2 Senior Cloud Security Project Manager / Offshore PMO Lead

Competencies:

• Leading multi‑workstream cloud security programmes

• Executive‑level reporting and stakeholder engagement

• Governance model creation and enforcement

• Managing offshore delivery teams

• Coordinating architecture, engineering, and compliance functions

• Driving remediation programmes at scale

• Managing dependencies across cloud platforms

Certifications:

• PMP / PRINCE2 Practitioner

• Agile Certified Practitioner

• CCSP or CISSP (preferred)

3.3 Cloud Security PMO Analyst

Competencies:

• Project documentation and reporting

• Metrics and dashboard creation

• RAID log maintenance

• Compliance tracking

• Sprint administration and backlog hygiene

• Supporting PMs with delivery governance

4. Recruitment Deliverables

4.1 Role Definition Pack

• Job descriptions

• Skills and competency matrix

• Certification requirements

• PMO interview scoring rubrics

• Cloud‑security‑specific scenario assessments

4.2 Candidate Screening & Assessment

• Cloud security delivery case study

• RAID management exercise

• Agile delivery simulation

• Communication and stakeholder management evaluation

• Final scoring and ranking

4.3 Recruitment Output

• Shortlisted candidates

• Final selection report

• Skills gap analysis

• Salary benchmarking (offshore region)

• Contracting recommendations

5. Onboarding Deliverables

5.1 PMO Knowledge Transfer

• Cloud security programme overview

• Secure‑by‑Design governance walkthrough

• Architecture and engineering delivery model

• Tooling access (Jira, DevOps, CSPM, CIEM, SIEM)

• Reporting templates and cadence

5.2 PMO Playbooks

• Cloud security delivery playbook

• RAID management playbook

• Sprint planning and backlog management playbook

• Executive reporting playbook

• Change control and decision log templates

6. Operating Model

6.1 Governance Structure

• Onshore Programme Manager / Enterprise Security Architect (Accountable)

• Offshore Senior Cloud Security PM (Responsible)

• Daily stand‑ups with engineering and architecture teams

• Weekly programme reporting

• Monthly governance and maturity review

6.2 Delivery Cadence

• Agile sprint cycles

• Structured RAID management

• SLA‑based reporting

• Change control for cloud security initiatives

• Continuous improvement of PMO processes

7. KPIs & Performance Metrics

• % of cloud security tasks delivered on schedule

• RAID closure rate

• Sprint completion rate and backlog hygiene

• Reduction in overdue cloud security remediation items

• Quality of reporting (accuracy, timeliness, completeness)

• Stakeholder satisfaction score

• Compliance tracking accuracy

8. Work Package Outputs

• Fully staffed offshore Cloud Security PMO team

• PMO governance framework

• Delivery dashboards and reporting packs

• Monthly programme performance reports

• Cloud security delivery maturity roadmap

9. Commercial Model Options

• Dedicated offshore PMO pod (monthly retainer)

• Hybrid onshore/offshore PMO model

• Outcome‑based delivery packages

• Time‑and‑materials for specialist PMO tasks

10. Value Proposition

This offshore PMO work package provides:

• 40–60% cost reduction vs onshore PMO

• Faster delivery of cloud security initiatives

• Standardised governance and reporting

• Improved coordination across architecture and engineering

• Strong alignment with Secure‑by‑Design and Zero Trust

• Scalable PMO capability for multi‑cloud environments