Hire the perfect Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) in Austria in minutes from over 15,000 CVs with the power of AI.
Empower your agile teams with certified facilitators skilled in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and conflict resolution. FRATCH connects your business with vetted freelance Scrum Masters in Austria quickly and precisely through intelligent matching.
About the certification
Agile Leadership in Austrian Project Environments
The Austrian corporate landscape increasingly adopts agile frameworks to accelerate product development and manage complex IT transformations. Freelance Scrum Masters guide these transitions by establishing Scrum values within teams, facilitating events, and removing structural blockers. Their expertise ensures that organizations in Vienna, Linz, Graz, and beyond can deliver high-quality increments while maintaining adaptability in shifting markets.
Validated Core Competences of CSM Holders
Professionals holding this Scrum Alliance credential have demonstrated a deep understanding of the agile mindset and the practical application of scrum principles. They possess concrete capabilities to steer team dynamics and streamline delivery pipelines.
- Facilitating sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Coaching development teams in self-organization and cross-functional collaboration
- Assisting product owners with effective backlog management and user story definition
- Identifying, tracking, and resolving organizational and technical impediments
- Cultivating an environment of continuous improvement and empirical process control
Impact on Team Dynamics and Delivery
Engaging a certified specialist brings immediate structure to software engineering and business initiatives. These experts act as servant leaders who shield the development team from external distractions while fostering transparent communication with stakeholders. By implementing clear metrics and retrospectives, they help teams mature, increase their velocity, and consistently meet sprint goals without sacrificing quality.
Collaboration Context in Austria
In the Austrian market, certified scrum facilitators often bridge the gap between local business departments and international development teams. This role requires high fluency in both German and English to manage stakeholder expectations effectively. While remote steering has become standard, having a Scrum Master available for occasional on-site workshops in key economic hubs is highly valued for initial team-building phases and strategic planning sessions.
Meet FRATCH Certified ScrumMasters
Stavros Vougioukas
Project & Change Management Lead
Last position:
Transformation & Change Lead (Freelance) at Sanofi
- Led the global transformation of Talent Operations by inhousing recruitment technologies, processes, and teams, reducing over 20 external partners to 2, defining the strategy to hire hundreds of internal talent specialists, and redesigning organisational structures and processes worldwide.
- Drove gap analyses and impact assessments and led the global rollout of Beamery, HireVue, and Paradox, covering solution design, pilot markets, global deployment, and hypercare, ensuring smooth market transitions and standardised operations.
- Developed and maintained detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, RAID logs, and governance routines, leveraging SharePoint as the central platform for programme documentation, rollout artefacts, approvals, and decision tracking.
- Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders including HR, IT, regional teams, and external vendors, using SharePoint-based documentation and governance frameworks to align requirements, manage dependencies, and resolve delivery issues.
- Conducted gap analyses and impact assessments across Paradox, Beamery, and Workday to ensure pilot readiness and global launch success, with outputs captured and governed through SharePoint.
- Built and executed comprehensive change management plans using ADKAR methodology, covering stakeholder mapping, communications, training, and adoption activities, supported by SharePoint-hosted enablement materials and rollout documentation.
- Broke down silos across regions and functions to drive adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.
- Tracked adoption metrics and user feedback post-deployment, driving continuous improvement in user experience and operational performance.
Martin Amon
Project management for reorganization of the logistics department
Last position:
Project management for reorganization of the logistics department at Strebelwerk GmbH
- Analysis and optimization of goods receipt, storage, inventory management, order picking and shipping
- Documentation of individual business processes
Alexander Vasilenko
Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Architect
Last position:
Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Architect at A.S.E. | Business Solutions for Construction
- Architected and deployed a highly available, multi-tenant Kubernetes platform on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for business-critical microservices.
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive Infrastructure-as-Code strategy using Terraform for managing GKE clusters, networking (VPCs, Subnets), and IAM policies.
- Engineered optimized storage solutions for stateful workloads (MongoDB) using GKE PersistentVolumes, enhancing performance and data resiliency.
- Established a full-stack observability framework using Google Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Kelly Geyer
Change Manager
Last position:
Chief Adaptability Officer (Interim or Freelance) at Self-employed
Building the practice that treats adaptive capability as a strategic asset, not a consulting engagement. Working with C-suite leaders at European and global organizations to build the internal capability to evolve continuously – faster, with less dependency on outside help.
- Delivering the Adaptive Capability Diagnostic: a structured engagement that scores organizations across 6 dimensions and produces a clear roadmap for building transformation capability.
- Advising executives on transformation portfolio management: which initiatives to run simultaneously, how to sequence them, and how to build the governance to sustain all of it.
- Speaking at industry events including executive roundtables, conferences, webinars, and podcasts on building organizational adaptability at scale.
Paulina Hornbachner
Senior IT Product & Project Leader
Last position:
Senior Product Owner at Cornelsen
- Leading distributed, international team in complex delivery environment (EN/DE)
- Managing multi-stakeholder setup across business and tech
- Driving end-to-end product delivery from backlog to release and operations
- Coordinating releases and ensuring stable product operation (incl. 2nd level support)
- Leading migration of legacy systems into scalable target architectures
- Owning and developing core systems for digital and print production
- Establishing and optimising product management processes (Kanban, refinement, backlog management)
Hannes Kasch
Head of Development
Last position:
Business Analyst, Scrum Master, Electronic Legal Communication / Agile Coach at Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH (Bundesministerium für Justiz)
- Backlog Management
- Scrum Master
- PO for the Ministry of Justice
- Optimizing Agile Processes
- Classic Business Analysis, User Stories and Testing
- Operational Topics like Nagios Monitoring and Incident Handling
Tools:
- Jira / Confluence
- SQL Developer
- Elastic / Kibana
- Visual Studio Code
Mark Kiel
Business Analyst / Business Designer
Last position:
Business Analyst / Business Designer at UNIQA
- Incident analysis and troubleshooting
- Process improvements in collaboration with the business teams
- Joint design and implementation of requirements with the business department and architecture
- Planning and execution of quality management
Zoran Jovanovic
Senior IT PM & Governance & Operational Resilience Consultant | Financial Services
Last position:
Technical Writer – Implementation of the BNPP IT PROD SEC Service Catalog at BNP Paribas Germany
Design, authorship and finalization of the IT PROD SEC service catalog with eight standardized security services (S-ID001–S-ID008).
Development of consistent service components & deliverables, RACI assignments and SLA and KPI definitions for each service.
Integration of BaFin document requirements under DORA into the service descriptions.
Coordination with IT, compliance, risk and operations teams to validate all service descriptions.
Specifically for governance & monitoring: definition of governance cadence, evidence delivery processes, audit support and definition of measurable KPIs and measurement methods.
Ensuring that all services are standardized, measurable and documented in an audit-proof manner.
Result: Approved service catalog with eight services as a binding basis for delivery, governance and audits; transparent SLAs/KPIs for each service and DORA/BAIT/MaRisk-compliant documentation with clear responsibilities and evidence trails.
Technologies and tools: Confluence, Jira, ServiceNow, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Office 365.
Damir Dudakovic
Senior IT Consultant
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant at Dudakovic e.U.
- Consulting in national and international projects in various roles and sectors (banking and finance, public sector, telecommunications, data management, software development)
- Engaging in project management, requirements management, business analysis, process management, IT consulting and coaching
- Delivering sustainable value quickly and efficiently due to high complexity and diversity of projects and expertise
- Emphasizing collegiality and integrity and fostering a positive team atmosphere
Peter Stritzinger
Lead Software Architect
Last position:
Lead Software Architect at Pritz IT GmbH
- Lead software architect in a greenfield MES project (Manufacturing Execution System / factory control system), responsible for architecture decisions, technology selection, and technical direction throughout the entire development lifecycle
- Designed and built the core framework from scratch, including several reusable Spring Boot starters (e.g., OPC-UA integration, messaging, security) that enable flexible composition of the individual system modules
- Introduced Keycloak as the central authentication and authorization system with SSO across all MES components
- Created and owns the full CI/CD pipeline covering Java, NPM and Docker – automating build, test, containerisation and deployment across all project components
- Set up the architecture documentation space in Confluence as the single source of truth for all architecture decisions, component designs, and integration patterns
- Defined and enforced naming conventions and coding standards to ensure consistency in the growing codebase
- Conducted regular code reviews for quality assurance, knowledge sharing, and adherence to architecture guidelines
- Created and maintained technology roadmaps to guide future development priorities and infrastructure investments
Thomas Becker
Programme Manager, Turnaround Projects
Last position:
Agile Coach, Scrum-Master at ÖBB (Infra)
- Challenge: poor project results and team performance, very poor work environment
- Solution: introduction of agile planning processes, teaching agile principles within the SAFe framework
- Innovation: consistent use of agile methods; introduction of requirements engineering, story writing
- Leadership: interface with the board, program management Opel Europe, GM USA and international markets
- Result: most productive team in the ART; increased planning accuracy to over 85%
- Team size: 10
Volkmar Travnicek
UX Manager - Project Manager - Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer – SAFe Consultant
Last position:
Consultant | Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer – Agile Coach - Designer at ÖBB BCC
- Redesign of system error messages for Jira & Confluence
- Evaluation and implementation of new system extensions
- Analysis and design of new business processes with UX expertise
- Support for the implementation of SAFe
Johanna Urbanz
Manager
Last position:
Manager at Deloitte Consulting GmbH
- Technology consulting and project management focused on SAP ICMR and SAP Group Reporting
Josef Christian Pilz
Project Manager for Implementing a SIEM Solution
Last position:
Project Manager for Implementing a SIEM Solution at German Armed Forces
- Set up a SIEM solution while following a predefined ITSM process of the German Armed Forces
- Familiarization with the ITSM processes
- Organizational distribution of the project team across Germany
- Taking over an ongoing project until go-live
Maximilian Aster
Technical Project Lead / Solution Architect
Last position:
Technical Project Lead / Solution Architect at UNIQA Insurance Group
- Planning, monitoring, coordination, and documentation of the output project as part of the policy migration to the UNIQA Insurance Platform.
- Planning and design of new requirements.
- Designing a consistent, maintainable, and scalable application architecture.
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Certified ScrumMasters statistics
Typical experience
22 years
Average project duration
2.8 years
Certifications per freelancer
6
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
73%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about FRATCH? Find the answers you need
The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) is an internationally recognized agile credential issued by the Scrum Alliance. It validates a professional's understanding of the Scrum framework, agile values, and team facilitation techniques.
While both focus on the Scrum Guide, the CSM requires completing an interactive course led by a Certified Scrum Trainer before taking the exam. The Professional Scrum Master (PSM) from Scrum.org is assessment-based and does not mandate a preparatory course.
Hiring a Certified ScrumMaster ensures your Austrian project benefits from standardized agile methodologies and proven leadership practices. These experts help local and distributed teams align quickly, reducing time-to-market for complex projects in Austria.
Most CSM freelancers in Austria offer flexible hybrid arrangements, combining remote sprint management with on-site collaboration. Critical events like kickoff meetings or product planning sessions are often conducted on-site in cities like Vienna or Salzburg.
A freelance CSM operating in Austria typically needs bilingual proficiency in both German and English. German is essential for aligning with local business units, while English is standard for coordinating with international development teams.
Companies in the Austrian financial services, industrial manufacturing, and technology sectors rely heavily on scrum experts. A certified Scrum Master helps these organizations navigate digital transformation and adapt to changing market requirements through iterative delivery.
A certified CSM works closely with the Product Owner to refine the product backlog and define clear acceptance criteria. They ensure the product vision is accurately communicated to the development team, facilitating smoother sprint planning.
The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification must be renewed periodically by earning Scrum Education Units (SEUs). This requirement ensures that the freelance professional actively participates in continuous learning and stays updated on the latest agile practices.
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