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CompTIA Project+ shows practical project coordination skills: planning, scope and change control, risk handling, communication, and stakeholder follow-up. It fits people who support internal projects, cross-functional rollouts, and smaller or mid-sized initiatives. Find vetted freelancers holding this certification fast and with precision.
About the certification
What Project+ means
CompTIA Project+ is a vendor-neutral certification for people who can support and run projects in a practical way. It is aimed at professionals who need solid project management skills without specializing in one single methodology. For companies, it signals that a freelancer understands how to keep work organised, documented, and moving.
Core skills
- Defining scope, tasks, milestones, and dependencies
- Managing schedules, budgets, and project constraints
- Tracking risks, issues, and change requests
- Communicating with stakeholders and project teams
- Closing work cleanly and handing over results
Project+ is useful for freelancers who work as project coordinators, junior project managers, implementation support, or PMO support. It also fits people who bridge business and technical teams. In Cologne, that can matter in mixed project environments where English and German are both used.
Typical holder profile
A Project+ holder is usually someone who already works in projects and needs a broad, structured foundation. They may support IT rollouts, business process changes, internal service projects, or supplier-driven work. The certification is less about one specific tool and more about reliable day-to-day project practice.
What it covers
- Project life cycle and delivery phases
- Scope, time, cost, quality, and resource coordination
- Communication, documentation, and reporting
- Risk, issue, and change handling
- Basic project governance and team collaboration
This makes Project+ a good signal when you need someone who can step into an active project and stay organised from start to finish. It is especially useful when the assignment needs clear status updates, careful follow-up, and steady coordination across functions.
Why it matters for companies
A freelancer with CompTIA Project+ should be able to work in a structured way, ask the right questions, and keep project details under control. That can reduce friction when you need support for launch work, internal transformation, or delivery tracking. For remote work, it also suggests the person can manage communication and documentation without constant supervision.
Where it is used
Project+ is relevant in IT, operations, business change, and service environments. It can help when you need support for a rollout, migration, process improvement, or a cross-team initiative. In Cologne, it is a practical fit for companies that want flexible project help on-site or remotely, depending on the team setup.
Meet FRATCH CompTIA Project+
Matthias Schneider
Senior Project Manager
Last position:
Overall Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- PMO lead for Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) cleared
- Reporting to sub-program management GMN
- System maintenance 25+
- Functional control and coordination of Jira setup
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, steering model, communication plans, controlling models, role and responsibility matrices)
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Development of an access concept for all project tools
- Analyzing existing processes, identifying improvement potential, and designing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches in existing tools
- Creating intranet articles as project marketing
- Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
- Agile further development of the project method
- Gathering customer requirements (requirements engineering)
- Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, budget of over 500 million)
Antje Baumann
Consultant for Digital Transformation with a Focus on AI Enablement | Project & Process Management | Change Management
Last position:
AI Strategy Consultant, Change Manager at SMEs (various marketing boutiques, IT & office services)
AI Strategy & Enablement for SMEs Management consulting – SMEs (e.g. marketing boutique, IT & office services)
Concept and delivery of structured AI introduction and strategy workshops for small and medium-sized businesses. Result: Practical AI status assessment, prioritized use case list, and management decision template as the basis for the next steps in the company’s AI development.
Activities
- Needs analysis and individual preparation of the consulting formats
- Facilitation of a structured AI status assessment including vision, mission, and target picture
- Identification and prioritization of relevant AI use cases and action fields
- Creation of management decision templates and roadmaps
- Raising awareness for opportunities, risks, and success factors of AI introduction
- Support for first customers with AI-supported automation scenarios
- Supporting people and teams through the change process of AI introduction (CM)
Methods / Tools / Technologies
Methods:
- AI status assessment & use case analysis
- Workshop moderation / facilitation
- Requirement Management
- Change Management (PROSCI)
Tools:
- Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude)
- Automation/AI coding tools (e.g. n8n, Claude Code, Visual Studio, Antigravity)
Technologies:
- Prompt engineering
- AI workflow automation
Thorsten Heintke
Managing Partner
Last position:
Program Manager at Telecommunications Industry
- Program Manager for a strategically highly relevant compliance project in the enterprise segment (C4)
- Leading 6 workstreams
- Setting up the project organization, establishing communication structures, project and budget planning, risk management
- Reporting to the CIO
- Facilitating steering committee meetings
- Facilitating critical solution processes
- Responsible for adapting the operating model of the IT organizations in Germany, the EU and India, including planning and managing the relocation of affected employees
Jens G.
Technology & Product Lead
Last position:
CTO & Member Executive Management
- Executive management (C-level)
- End-to-end ownership: IT, Engineering (SDD & Agentic AI), architecture; teams across DE/ES/RO
- Operational responsibility for scalable platforms (nine-digit annual revenue; global marketplace)
- Launched and scaled an AI-powered AdTech service to >€1M daily revenue
- Integration and alignment with group-level processes (Security, BI, Business IT)
- Corporate strategy development and business planning at executive board level
Maurice Hartwig
Senior Product Owner
Last position:
Senior Product Owner at Hydra Lynx Ltd
- Brought together AI initiatives through central coordination and integration of artificial intelligence projects to increase efficiency and business value.
- Identified and prioritized AI use cases through business process analysis and translated them into structured product backlogs and roadmaps.
- Led change management activities, including the rollout of new digital tools, communication strategies, and training concepts to support cultural change.
- Managed requirements and processes through end-to-end requirements analysis, process modeling, and organizational optimization.
- Scaled agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, OKRs) and promoted cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Supported company-wide digital transformation by leading technical change initiatives and strengthening collaboration models.
Markus Blohm
Consultant, Technical Project Manager
Last position:
Consultant, Technical Project Manager at Lanxess
- Project: ESU Windows and SQL Server consolidation / Configuration Management in ServiceNow
- Creation of an as-is analysis of all servers worldwide
- Creation of an as-is analysis of all SQL servers worldwide
- Creation of requirements analyses for SQL and server migrations
- Coordination of requirements with partners for migrations to Hyper-V (on-premises) or Azure Cloud
- Moderation of jour fixe meetings
- Creation of roadmaps and solution models for server migrations
- Setup of test scenarios
- Moderation of workshops for the introduction of a Global Admin Team
- Creation of data models (CMDB) in ServiceNow
- Conducting workshops for the CMDB data model
- Creation of solution models for the CMDB
- Creation of seamless configuration and work documentation for the CMDB
- Creation of reports for license management
- Creation of KPIs for data quality in ServiceNow
- Creation of a service catalog
- Moderation of workshops for creating service requests
- Interface between needs analysis and ServiceNow development team
- Systems used: Windows 7, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365/2010, Windows Server 20xx, SQL Server 20xx, SharePoint, Azure Cloud, Hyper-V, ServiceNow, various tools
Hans-Peter Haupt
Mayor (ret.) Dipl.-Ing., University Lecturer
Last position:
Co-founder and Lecturer at HEX University of Excellence (CH)
- Professor for Personal Excellence, Innovation and Public Management
- Head of the Department for Personal Excellence
- Development of the PIICE® method for rhetoric and presentation
- CIO, University Partnerships, Management Team
- Research, Teaching, Examination Services
Giuseppe Manolio
Agile Team Coach
Last position:
Agile Team Coach at Beispielprojekt (REWE-Digital)
- Improved the team’s delivery capability and performance by introducing agile methods and the agile mindset
- Established and further developed the agile development process, promoted innovation, and optimized processes
- Ensured the team’s forecastability through suitable tools and methods
- Identified impediments, created transparency within the team, and supported their removal
- Organized and facilitated workshops and events
- Selected, coordinated, monitored, analyzed, and reported on agreed OKRs and KPIs
- Established a healthy team culture, anchored agile values, promoted team development, knowledge sharing, and self-organization
- Established an open and constructive feedback culture
- Built communication bridges between the team, departments, and external roles
- Supported scaling and coordination of product development, provided methodological support for Product Owners and the team
- Maintained and communicated product strategy, backlogs, and roadmaps
Sergo Neuwert
SAP Principal Consultant (RM-CA)
Last position:
SAP Principal Consultant (RM-CA) at Vodafone GmbH
- Support in fit-gap analysis for three RM-CA systems focusing on sub-ledger reconciliation, dunning, and collections processes.
- Stakeholder management in international teams (business colleagues, IT colleagues, and external partners).
- Escalation and risk management (PM).
- Cost and budget calculation (PM).
- Support in shaping the strategic direction of the global collections system.
- Resolving technical challenges for the central collections system (multi-company operation).
- High-level design of the central AR system with focus on scalability and process harmonization.
Achim Reiners
Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead
Last position:
Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead at Freelancer / Interim Manager
- Project management for the location consolidation of a major telecom provider (client: Telefonica) since 2023
- IT multi-project management for a large leasing company (client: Athlon) from 2021 to 2022
- Migration of applications to the cloud and to another data center
- Extension and optimization of the application landscape through additional projects
- Project management for developing a platform for internet access on airplanes of various airlines (client: m3Connect/Deutsche Telekom) 2021
- Responsible leadership of an IP network consolidation (infrastructure project) at a major telecom provider (client: Cisco/Vodafone) from 2017 to 2020
- Planning and coordination of migrations and rollouts
- Team leadership integrating different teams (network operators, hardware and service suppliers)
Alexander Rautzenberg
IT Consultant
Last position:
Business Analyst at Financial Services Provider Landesbank
The Helaba ATLAS project aims to modernize core systems and make them future-proof. As part of the subproject, the existing legacy system for international payments is being replaced by a modern web-based application.
- Analysis of functional and technical requirements
- Analysis and optimization of business processes
- Process modeling
- Preparation and facilitation of workshops
- Defining project scope and prioritizing requirements
- Business process management (analysis, modeling, and optimization)
- Specification of user stories
- Designing business and authorization concepts
- Testing and acceptance
- Designing mockups in Figma
- Creating the UI/UX style guide for web applications Approach: Scrum (agile) Technologies: Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, Conceptboard, Java, Vaadin, Figma
Suparni Neuwirth
AI-based communication & marketing automation
Last position:
AI-based communication & marketing automation at Commtribe Ltd.
- Expansion of the competence portfolio to include AI-driven marketing & chatbot integration
- Design and development of several intelligent chatbots (Steno, UChat, ManyChat, GHL) for MeditationSoul.org and Physio Point for automated promotion of workshops, retreats, and online courses
- Experience with social media automation tools and AI content tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gamma, HeyGen)
- Creation of automations with n8n for marketing and CRM processes (lead nurturing, event promotion, funnel flows)
- Combining creative brand communication and AI-supported automation to increase efficiency and personalization in digital marketing campaigns
Tudor Palaga
Senior Business Development Manager
Last position:
Senior Business Development Manager at Handy Car Park Solutions CPS GmbH
- Developed a successful strategy to acquire new clients, increasing market share by 30%.
- Implemented strategic partnerships with key customers, boosting revenue by 50%.
- Opened up new business opportunities, growing the client base by 100%.
- Designed and executed a business expansion plan, entering new markets and generating €100,000 in revenue.
- Built and led a high-performing sales team, achieving 20% annual revenue growth.
- Established important client relationships, increasing repeat orders by 20%.
- Monitored expenses and identified cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintained client relationships through excellent customer service.
Brahim Ahmat
Lead Developer at Blazor Web App
Last position:
Lead Developer at Blazor Web App at WAITS Software- und Prozessberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- Web development with Blazor
- Two-factor authentication for Blazor applications
- Uploading and downloading files
- Bug fixes for existing applications
- Programming interfaces
- Integration of third-party tools and technologies
- Creation of developer tests (unit tests)
Eberhart Niemes
Service and Change Manager; Project Manager
Last position:
Service and Change Manager; Project Manager at Uniper-Energy
- Project manager for transition and migration of IPC Trader Telephony to 3CX-based dispatcher and Cloud9-based trader telephony
- Planned and managed company-wide replacement of IPC Trader Telephony with 3CX and Cloud9 solutions
- Continuous improvement of implementation processes and development and execution of optimization measures
- Planned, coordinated and tracked delivery of IT equipment and service provision at all sites
- Led a team of IT site managers to ensure IT services were delivered on time, within budget and with required quality
- Defined project scope in coordination with all business resources
- Planned and executed software and hardware rollouts, including user support during implementation
- Communicated with key customers and service organizations and collaborated with traders, telephony architects, app owners, testers and technical IPC teams
- Conducted stakeholder analysis for creation and maintenance of change management processes
- Managed full change process: prepared change requests, defended them in change board, communicated at company and user level, and supported change implementation
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CompTIA Project+ statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
77%
Master's degree or higher
35%
Doctorate
12%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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CompTIA Project+ shows that the freelancer understands practical project work: planning, coordination, communication, risk handling, and closing tasks properly. It is a broad, vendor-neutral signal, not a sign of expertise in one specific software tool or one strict project method. For companies, that means the person is likely ready to support real project delivery, not just theory.
Project+ is usually broader and more entry-to-mid-level in tone than certifications like PMP or PRINCE2. It focuses on core project skills that apply across environments, rather than deep method-specific or senior-level project leadership. That makes it useful for coordinators, support roles, and professionals who need a solid all-round base.
CompTIA Project+ fits people who work in projects and need to show they can organise work, communicate clearly, and keep delivery on track. It is a good match for project coordinators, PMO support, junior project managers, and business or IT professionals who spend part of their time on projects. It is also relevant for freelancers who support temporary rollouts or internal change work.
A freelancer with Project+ is a good choice for structured support in internal projects, IT change, process improvements, and implementation work. The certification points to someone who can track actions, follow up on risks, and keep stakeholders informed. It is especially useful when the project needs reliable coordination rather than heavy methodology consulting.
There is no single background that defines a Project+ candidate, but the certification makes most sense for people who already touch project work in their job. CompTIA expects practical familiarity with project terms and tasks, so hands-on exposure helps. Strong preparation usually combines study with real project experience, even if that experience is limited to support roles.
Preparation for CompTIA Project+ usually means learning the full project flow: initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure. Candidates should also be comfortable with scope, risk, communication, and issue management. For freelancers, that practical focus matters more than memorising definitions because clients want people who can apply the basics on the job.
Yes, Project+ is part of CompTIA’s continuing certification approach, so holders need to stay current over time. Renewal is typically handled through approved continuing education activities or other CompTIA-recognised ways to keep the certification active. For companies, an active certification is a better sign than an old one that may no longer reflect current knowledge.
CompTIA Project+ matters most when a team needs practical project support across business and IT work. In Cologne, it can be useful for local teams that mix office and remote collaboration, especially when clear communication in English or German is important. It is a strong fit for projects where coordination, documentation, and follow-up are more important than formal programme governance.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with CompTIA Project+ in Cologne, Germany is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 901 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with CompTIA Project+ in Cologne, Germany, 77% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 35% hold at least a Master's degree, and 12% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with CompTIA Project+ in Cologne, Germany have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with CompTIA Project+ in Cologne, Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers with CompTIA Project+ in Cologne, Germany are Information Technology (82%), Professional Services (55%), and Manufacturing (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with CompTIA Project+ in Cologne, Germany are Information Technology (91%), Project Management (91%), and Product Development (73%).
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