Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)
certificate in Germany, matched in minutes from over 15,000 CVs with the power of AI.For conflict handling, servant leadership, advanced facilitation, and stronger Scrum team coaching, this certification signals hands-on experience beyond the basics. Find vetted freelancers holding the Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) certificate quickly and precisely.
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Michael H.
Last position:
Interim Manager (Chief Digital Officer) at Leading German technical wholesale company
Agile Transformation – introducing agile principles and transforming traditional IT departments into Scrum and Kanban teams
IT Operating Model – redesigning the IT organization and introducing modern delivery structures and roles
Flight Levels – implementing Flight Levels to align strategy, coordination and operational execution
Leadership & Coaching – recruiting Agile Coaches and coaching Scrum Masters and IT leaders
ERP Operations – acting as Interim Product Owner for the existing ERP landscape and ensuring business continuity
ERP Transformation – supporting the migration from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as a Project Manager
Operational Core (ERP) – establishing dedicated teams for ERP Support, Feature Development, and ERP Migration
Modern Workplace – initiating the transition towards a Microsoft 365-based cloud workplace environment
ConnectHub – establishing a dedicated team to drive integration and connectivity initiatives
Warehouse Operations – building a cross-functional team to support logistics and warehouse-related capabilities
Maintenance & Operations (M&O) – introducing a dedicated team focused on stable operations and continuous improvement
AI Initiatives – identifying and promoting practical Artificial Intelligence use cases across the IT department
As Interim Chief Digital Officer (CDO) for a leading industrial supplier with a strong e-commerce focus (often described as 'the Amazon for industrial goods') responsible for leading the digital and organizational transformation while reporting directly to executive leadership.
Introduced agile principles and ways of working across the organization and transformed the traditionally structured IT department into cross-functional Scrum and Kanban teams focused on transparency, collaboration, and customer value delivery.
Redesigned the entire IT organization by establishing a modern operating model, introducing new roles such as Product Owner, Scrum Master and Solution Architect and strengthening the organization through strategic hiring and targeted capability development.
Recruited and onboarded Agile Coaches to accelerate the transformation and personally managed and coached Scrum Masters as well as IT department leaders to foster servant leadership, self-management and a culture of continuous improvement.
Implemented Flight Levels practices based on Klaus Leopold to align strategic objectives, cross-functional coordination and operational execution across the organization.
Introduced a ticketing system to increase transparency and enable data-driven decision-making, flow-based work management, and greater accountability at all levels.
Established and supported multiple cross-functional teams, including the Operational Core (ERP) domain with dedicated streams for Support, Feature Development and ERP Migration, as well as teams responsible for Warehouse Operations, Maintenance & Operations (M&O), Modern Workspace and ConnectHub.
Acted as Interim Product Owner for the operation and enhancement of the existing ERP landscape while supporting the migration from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as a Project Manager.
Collaborated with the selected implementation partner to design and establish the project organization and target operating model for the ERP transformation, introducing agile delivery structures and ways of working.
Facilitated the alignment between business, IT and the external vendor and played a key role in negotiating the contractual framework and delivery model to ensure a sustainable foundation for the transformation program.
Initiated the strategic modernization of the workplace environment through the adoption of Microsoft 365 cloud capabilities, establishing the foundation for enhanced collaboration, scalability and future digital services.
Launched AI initiatives to identify practical business use cases and promote the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the IT department.
Encouraged self-management and empowered teams to take ownership of decisions, delivery and continuous improvement.
Project language: German
Mario K.
Last position:
Agile Lead & Transitions Architect at Wavestone AG
Transition design, agile leadership, strategic client advisory as well as business development and internal positioning with the goal of reaching Principal/Partner
- Strategic Transition Leadership - end-to-end design and management of complex transformation programs in regulated industries; development of scalable target pictures, operating models, and governance structures
- Agile Enterprise Enablement - leadership and coaching of teams and managers; establishment of modern delivery mechanisms, portfolio control, and organizational design
- C-Level Advisory - advising board members and division heads on strategic decisions, roadmaps, organizational development, and transformation topics
- Business Development & Sales Impact - active role in bids, proposal development, and pitch situations; building a strong network and expanding the consulting portfolio
- Thought Leadership & Practice Building - positioning as an expert for insurance and banking; development of methods, standards, and internal networking
- Principal/Partner Track Contribution - deepening client relationships and strategically expanding the portfolio
Manuel S.
Last position:
Project Manager at Univention
Industry: digital sovereignty, public sector
Responsibilities:
- Project coordination (teams: consulting, development, testing, deployment/operations)
Products and standards:
- Jira, Confluence, Asana, Miro, Mural
- Open Source, Keycloak, Open Xchange, ownCloud
Thorsten H.
Last position:
Program Manager at Telecommunications sector
- Program Manager for a strategically highly relevant compliance project in the enterprise segment (C4)
- Management of 6 workstreams
- Establishment of the project organization, communication structures, project and budget planning, risk management
- Reporting to CIO
- Moderation of steering committee meetings
- Moderation of critical solution processes
- Responsibility for adapting the operating model of the IT organizations in Germany, the EU and India, including planning and managing the relocation of affected employees
Ferhat G.
Last position:
Team Coach & Release Train Engineer at Bank
Jan M.
Last position:
Agile Coach at VHV Versicherung
- Did not take on any project assignments during this period
- Conducting coaching sessions, workshops, trainings and facilitation assignments
Timm H.
Last position:
Agile Coach & Project Manager at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co OHG
- Coaching of project participants
- Project management for numerous content migration projects for Telefónica Germany's telecom brands
- Development and reporting of performance metrics
- Promoting collaboration between content managers and UX writers
- Running retrospectives and integrating agile elements
- Team size: 23 people
- Technical environment: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Teams, Adobe Experience Manager, Figma
Matthias T.
Last position:
Enterprise Agile Coach / Scrum Coach at Intralogistics Solutions Provider/German Manufacturer of Industrial Trucks, Hamburg
Comprehensive support for new teams in adopting Scrum
Targeted coaching of existing Scrum teams and use of various agile methods to establish an agile mindset and culture within the team and the entire company
Analysis of existing Scrum implementations, identification of dysfunctions (lack of commitment, avoidance of responsibility, etc.), and development of measures to improve team performance and satisfaction
Introduction of clear (product) goals with a focus on product value
Hands-on guidance for various teams at different stages and support in adapting to the organization's specific needs
Pilot introduction of weekly sprints to enable faster feedback and adjustments, as well as to increase transparency and delivery capability
Supporting the transition towards more self-organization and personal responsibility
Optimizing agile processes and structures within teams and streams
Successful scaling
André U.
Last position:
RTE / Agile Coach / Full SAFe Consultant at Siemens Energy
- RTE/Agile Coach for the SAFe 6 (Scaled Agile Framework) rollout
- Building and establishing a LACE (Lean-Agile Center of Excellence) for several ARTs
- Using the tools: Azure DevOps with SCALE, Loop, MS Whiteboard
- Building the ART with 7 teams
- Training Product Owners, e.g. through SAFe POPM training and LearnSnacks
- Running the initial PI Planning as a Kickoff Planning Event
- Introducing a demand process
Antonio M.
Last position:
Senior PO/PM/Agile Master for AI/NLP/ML Products at Freelancer
- PO/PM for digital products such as Search, Recommendations & AI (IR/ML)-related projects, Knowledge and Document Management Systems, and Search with LLMs, RAG, and Knowledge Graphs
- Agile evangelist helping people, teams, and organizations work in an agile way
Timo H.
Last position:
IT Product Owner / IT Project Manager at Schaeffler AG
- Responsible for tool-based project and portfolio management in the group
- Designing, enhancing and operating Jira- and Confluence-based workflows
- Translating management and business requirements into reliable tool concepts
- Integrating Jira into existing tool landscapes (e.g. Planview, ServiceNow, SAP BW)
- Establishing governance, reporting and KPI structures
- Rolling out new workflows including training & key user models
- Using AI features to support planning & analysis
Martin G.
Last position:
Product Management for Medical Portal at MedTech Startup
- Product strategy and roadmap development for digital health portal
- Requirements engineering and feature prioritization
- User story definition and backlog management
- Prototype development
- Implementation of continuous delivery
- Search engine optimization
- Technological environment: Claude Code, Claude Sonnet 4.5, Agentic Coding, TypeScript, React, AstroJS, PostgreSQL, JetBrains IntelliJ, Netlify, Supabase, GitHub Actions, Git, DevOps, continuous delivery
Leif S.
Last position:
Software Architect at QualityMinds GmbH
- Lead software architect and technical team lead for a new logistics platform for load carrier trade
- Core design of software architecture using arc42 spanning frontend, backend, delivery strategies and cloud native infrastructure with Domain Driven Design and Hexagonal Architecture
- Evaluation of initial business requirements and software development roadmap
- Technical team lead in a Scrum team of 9 people
- Introduced and strengthened AI-assisted (JetBrains AI & GitHub Copilot) and collaborative code development strategies to speed up feature development
Mike L.
Last position:
Agile Coach / Scrum Master at Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung
- Agile Coach and Scrum Master in the Baykom project
- Coaching the PO and the team
- Reorganization of previous processes with noticeable performance improvement (no statistics yet due to the few sprints, only feedback from the team and from the PO with their supervisor)
Mario H.
Last position:
Co-Founder at goxxx.ai
- Focus: Visual AI consulting, enablement, service, support and strategic growth for Fortune 500 clients
- Conducted AI consulting and workshops, training up to 6+ employees to enhance AI knowledge for clients such as Microsoft and Amazon
- Designed and automated workflows, driving 35% more ROI through improved time, resource, and investment effectiveness
- Led Salesforce initiatives securing €400k pipeline within three months
- Drove AI services adoption, enabling 10× faster content streams for brand and marketing units through accelerated content creation, improved quality, and reduced licensing costs
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Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
10
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 15 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers holding this certification in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates for Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) in Germany
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 15 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (94%)
- Automotive (63%)
- Insurance (63%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Retail (50%)
- Aerospace and Defense (44%)
- Banking and Finance (44%)
- Transportation (44%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the certification
What A-CSM means
The Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) is an advanced Scrum Alliance credential for people who already work as ScrumMasters and want to deepen their impact. It shows that a freelancer can support teams beyond routine ceremonies and help remove friction in day-to-day agile delivery.
Core strengths
- Coaching teams without taking over their work
- Facilitating useful Scrum events and difficult conversations
- Supporting flow, transparency, and continuous improvement
- Helping teams and stakeholders work through conflict and change
Typical profiles
People with the A-CSM usually have real ScrumMaster experience and know how to work with product owners, developers, and managers. They are often brought in when a team already uses Scrum but needs better collaboration, stronger delivery habits, or a more mature way of working.
Knowledge behind the badge
The certification is tied to practical ScrumMaster skills, not theory alone. It signals knowledge in areas such as:
- Agile coaching and facilitation
- Servant leadership
- Impediment removal and escalation paths
- Team dynamics and stakeholder alignment
- Scrum values and empirical process control
When companies hire one
An A-CSM freelancer is a strong fit for team starts, scaling efforts, delivery recovery, and workshops that need an experienced neutral guide. In Germany, this profile is often useful for distributed teams that need clear communication in English and sometimes German, especially when product, engineering, and business groups must align fast.
What it tells you
For a company, the A-CSM is a signal of practical ScrumMaster maturity. It suggests the person can coach, facilitate, and stabilize a team without turning into a project manager in disguise. For freelancers, it marks a step from basic Scrum knowledge toward deeper team leadership in complex environments.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)? Start with the answers below.
Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) shows that a ScrumMaster has moved beyond entry-level practice and can work with teams at a deeper coaching and facilitation level. It points to real experience with team dynamics, impediments, and servant leadership. For companies, it is a sign that the person can support a team without micromanaging it.
The A-CSM is the more advanced next step after the CSM. CSM focuses on core ScrumMaster responsibilities, while A-CSM is aimed at people who already apply Scrum in real teams and want to strengthen their coaching, conflict handling, and facilitation skills. It is less about learning the basics and more about improving how you work in complex situations.
A-CSM is a good fit for ScrumMasters, agile coaches, team facilitators, and delivery leads who work closely with Scrum teams. It is especially relevant for people who already support product development and want to become stronger at guiding teams through change. Companies usually look for it when the role needs experienced agile leadership, not just process knowledge.
A freelancer with A-CSM is often hired to improve how a Scrum team works together. Common work includes facilitation, coaching, workshop design, team health improvement, and helping leaders support the team without interrupting it. This profile is useful when delivery is blocked by unclear ownership, weak collaboration, or recurring conflict.
Before pursuing Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM), most people already have experience working as a ScrumMaster or in a related agile role. The focus is usually on learning from practice, reflecting on team situations, and applying Scrum more skillfully. It is not meant as a first introduction to agile work.
Yes, A-CSM is part of Scrum Alliance’s continuing-education model. Holders are expected to keep their knowledge current through ongoing learning and professional development. That makes it a useful signal for companies that want someone who stays active in modern Scrum practice.
In Germany, A-CSM is most useful in product, software, platform, and transformation work where teams need strong collaboration and clear Scrum facilitation. It can matter in both remote and on-site settings, especially when teams are distributed across locations or need smooth English-language communication. Companies often value it when they want an experienced freelancer who can step into an existing team quickly.
Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) is a strong signal, but it should still be read together with real project experience. Companies should look at the kinds of teams the person has supported, how they handle conflict, and whether they have helped improve delivery over time. The certification tells you the person has advanced ScrumMaster training, not the full story.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) in Germany is 116 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 926 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) in Germany, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) in Germany have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) in Germany are Information Technology (94%), Automotive (63%), and Insurance (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (100%).
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