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A Certified ScrumMaster helps teams run clean Scrum events, remove blockers, and keep work visible. It is a strong fit for product teams, software delivery, and change-heavy projects. Find vetted freelancers with this certification fast and with precision.
About the certification
What it means
A Certified ScrumMaster, often called CSM, is trained to support teams that work with Scrum. The certification shows that a person understands the Scrum framework, the Scrum Master role, and how to help a team stay focused on delivery, learning, and continuous improvement. It is issued by Scrum Alliance and is widely recognized in agile hiring.
Core skills
- Facilitating Scrum events and keeping them useful
- Removing impediments that slow the team down
- Coaching the team, Product Owner, and stakeholders in Scrum behavior
- Supporting transparency, inspection, and adaptation
- Helping teams work with a steady cadence and clear working agreements
Typical profiles
CSM holders are often Scrum Masters, agile coaches, delivery leads, or project professionals moving into agile ways of working. Some come from software delivery, others from digital product teams, transformation work, or operations. In Munich, companies often look for freelancers who can step into an existing team quickly, work with local stakeholders, and collaborate comfortably in English or German.
What it covers
The certification centers on the Scrum framework rather than on tools or technical specialization. It covers the responsibilities of the Scrum Master, the roles inside Scrum, and the habits that make team collaboration effective.
- Scrum values and empiricism
- Roles, events, and artifacts in Scrum
- Coaching and facilitation
- Servant leadership
- Continuous improvement and team effectiveness
Why companies hire CSM freelancers
A freelancer with the CSM credential signals more than basic agile familiarity. It suggests practical understanding of how to keep Scrum running when priorities shift, teams are new to agile, or delivery is blocked by unclear ownership. For companies in Munich, that is useful in product builds, enterprise transformation, and cross-functional teams that need a calm, structured Scrum Master.
How to read the credential
CSM is the entry point in the Scrum Alliance path and is often followed by deeper practice or other agile credentials. On a profile, it usually tells you the person knows the basics of Scrum well enough to support a team, but you should still look at real delivery experience, coaching style, and the kind of environments they have worked in. That matters as much as the certificate itself.
Meet FRATCH Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Ralf Roßkopf
Project and Interim Manager Marketing | CRM | CX
Last position:
Program and Campaign Management at PAYBACK GmbH
- Project management in the area of "Campaign, Offer and Performance Management Classic" for PAYBACK partners from the retail, FMCG and financial services sectors
- Campaign planning, development and implementation of offer-specific concepts and measures for the channels newsletter, digital advertising (web and app), stand-alone mailings and the print mailing "PAYBACK points overview"
- Coordination with PAYBACK program partners (including American Express, Netto, EDEKA, Marktkauf & Trinkgut), PAYBACK specialist departments and agencies
- Documentation of tasks and processes as well as onboarding of the future role holder
Marco Toscano
Scrum Master
Last position:
Scrum Master at Siemens Energy
- Responsible for introducing agile methods within the Interface & Integration Team (2 Scrum Teams)
- Planning and delivering trainings in agile methods
- Facilitating workshops and Scrum events
- Removing impediments
- Increasing sprint performance
Michael Appel
Independent Business Consultant
Last position:
Senior Project Management at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
- Project management of a simplification project to reduce effort for an IT transformation project
- Stakeholder management and preparation of decision papers for top management
- Scoping and PI planning across multiple delivery streams
- Planning requirements for the transformation project
- Creation of partner and customer journeys for structured end-to-end collection of requirements
- Development of suitable tracking methods for project progress
- Coordination with IT service providers and transformation project committees
Christian Bellerose
Senior Program Manager (Freelance)
Last position:
Senior Program Manager (Freelance) at Bellerose Consulting
- Advise organizations on integrating AI into project and program management practices, delivering measurable productivity improvements
- Designed and implemented an AI agent to improve project communication, transparency, and reporting quality
Antje Gabert
Senior Project and Requirements Manager – B2C Transformation Project
Last position:
Senior Project and Requirements Manager – B2C Transformation Project at Telefónica Germany
- Responsible for the holistic integration of partner incentive compensation management in a transformation project to ensure a seamless end-to-end implementation.
- Overseeing project management and acting as Business Requirement Owner to ensure solutions that meet business needs.
- Analyzing, documenting, and prioritizing business requirements within a structured requirements management framework.
Philipp Thomaschewski
Project Lead
Last position:
Founder & CEO at FRATCH.IO
- Enterprise partnerships across four industries: structured and closed multi-stakeholder deals with Telefónica (Telco), Emma Matratzen (Retail), Nürnberger Versicherungen and Flatex (Financial Services), Hubert Burda Media and Serviceplan Gruppe (Media).
- Revenue and growth: scaled FRATCH from €0 to €3.8M annual GMV, with ~80% of revenue sourced from founder-led direct outreach and partner relationships.
- Channel partnerships: sold FRATCH as a SaaS solution to recruiting firms (e.g., YER) — built the partner-enabled motion alongside direct enterprise sales.
- Team build: scaled FRATCH from solo founder to a team of 7 across engineering, product design, operations, and supply outreach.
- Proprietary network asset: onboarded 15,000+ freelancers as registered users — the proprietary DACH network powering FRATCH's matching.
- Built and launched FRATCH GPT: a production conversational AI agent. Architected the full stack — LLM orchestration, embeddings, re-ranking — with hands-on involvement in technical design and execution.
- GTM build: owned the full go-to-market stack — outbound, LinkedIn (organic + paid), content, and sales enablement.
Jan Korsanke
UX Designer & Design Director
Last position:
UX Designer & Design Director at Freelance
As an experienced creative and leader, I have a deep understanding and experience in design, its processes and methods.
This allows me to research and create meaningful interactions, services or products for you and your users.
A history of complex and interdisciplinary environments enable me to get familiar, navigate and create meaningful impact in new contexts and challenges quickly.
Stephan Reithmann
Consultant, Trainer & Coach
Last position:
Consultant, Trainer & Coach at Gemeindewerke Peißenberg
- Running team development measures to improve collaboration and resolve conflicts within the individual teams
- Capturing and optimizing processes, value streams and customer journeys
- Creating transparency in data and information flows
- Coaching emp...
Ferhat Göçer
Agile Master & Coach
Last position:
Agile Master & Coach at Insurance
- Conducting workshops and training sessions to actively support the newly started tribe (including Big Rooms)
- Supporting as a shared Agile Master to guide two product teams
- Teaching agile theory, practices and values to deepen agile understanding
- Coaching and mentoring internal Agile Masters in role development, ways of working and tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Initiating organizational improvements within the tribe to optimize processes and structures
- Participating in knowledge sharing and transfer within the cross-organizational agile community
Weronika Skarbek-Kozietulska
Business & Integration Architecture Specialist
Last position:
Business & Integration Architecture Specialist at Accenture Technology Solution GmbH
Understanding of bank’s fundamentals throughout analysis and writing specifications
Deep analysis of security measurements to be transferred into new environment
Process design and optimization
Collecting requirements from different areas and processing them into agreement documentation, concepts and process description for internal and external partners
Analysis of data delivery sources and transformation of relevant functions into new environment
Analysis and prioritisation of value and benefits resulting from introducing smart data tools
Mapping and migrating data within Power BI upgrade
Change management support and evaluation
Marketing automation and technology enablement
Executing test and release support
Creating training documentation for the client’s employees to understand value and benefits by using new technologies when acquiring new or creating benefits to their existing customers
Creating a complete database of existing firewalls supporting the security of the client’s infrastructure
Migration and re-architecture of reporting systems from multiple data sources into the cloud environment
André Ullmann
RTE / Agile Coach / Full SAFe Consultant
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
Francesco Di Cugno
Senior Technology Director
Last position:
Lecturer of Telematics Engineering at Polytechnic of Bari
Sandy Glueckstein
Change Manager SAP S/4HANA
Last position:
Change Manager SAP S/4HANA at Natuvion
- Creation and implementation of a holistic change management strategy for smooth SAP S/4HANA implementation for public customers.
- Presentation of the change management strategy in workshops with various stakeholders, including end customers, executives, department heads and end users, in order to create a common understanding of the changes.
- Creation of detailed change narrative & concept including iterations with key stakeholders to in order to accompany the various phases of the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
- Project Management and implementation of training programs.
Jennifer Kraft García
Vice President People, Culture & Organization
Last position:
Vice President People, Culture & Organization at Xempus
- Built HR function from ground up: talent acquisition, performance systems, compensation frameworks, and L&D programs
- Designed organizational structure supporting 150% headcount growth while maintaining culture and performance standards
- Implemented AI-enabled HR processes reducing administrative overhead by 40%
- Established executive coaching and leadership development programs
- Created data-driven workforce planning and analytics capabilities
- Acted as strategic advisor to C-Suite on organizational design and people strategy
Konstantin Ribel
Freelance Agile & Product Development Coach
Last position:
Freelance Agile & Product Development Coach at BMW AG
I analyzed the current processes and organizational structure for scaling an SAP-based product, identified and removed key bottlenecks and inefficiencies. I advised the Agile Masters on core frameworks, resulting in improvements in overall product quality and delivery. I guided Sub Product Owners in effectively managing the backlog and preparing team events. I promoted collaborative teamwork between Agile Masters and Sub Product Owners, enhancing cross-functional collaboration. I provided one-on-one coaching to improve time management and goal achievement, significantly increasing individual performance.
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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) statistics
Typical experience
20 years
Average project duration
2.4 years
Certifications per freelancer
6
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
66%
Doctorate
7%
Salary / Daily Rate Distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers holding this certification 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. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Average rates for Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) & Seniority distribution
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.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions? Here you can find further information about FRATCH
A Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) has shown knowledge of the Scrum framework and the duties of the Scrum Master role. The credential points to practical understanding of team facilitation, impediment removal, and agile team support. It does not, by itself, prove deep technical skill or senior transformation experience.
CSM is focused on the Scrum Master role and the day-to-day use of Scrum. Compared with broader agile certifications, it is more specific to team-level delivery and Scrum practice. It is often seen as a strong starting point for people who want to support product teams in a structured agile way.
A CSM is a good sign on freelance Scrum Masters, agile team facilitators, and delivery professionals who support cross-functional teams. It is especially useful when a company wants help introducing Scrum, stabilizing an existing team, or improving team flow. It is less important for roles that are mainly technical or purely strategic.
A Certified ScrumMaster fits team-based work where coordination, transparency, and regular inspection matter. That includes product development, digital delivery, change programs, and teams that need help with planning, reviews, and retrospectives. It is also valuable when stakeholders need clearer collaboration across business and technology.
Before pursuing the Certified ScrumMaster credential, a professional should understand basic Scrum terms and be ready to work in a team-facing role. The learning is centered on how Scrum is used in real projects, not on exam tricks. Good candidates usually already have some exposure to agile delivery, facilitation, or product work.
Yes. The CSM is part of the Scrum Alliance path, so holders are expected to keep their knowledge current and remain active in agile learning. Companies should therefore look for both the credential and signs that the freelancer keeps practicing Scrum in real environments.
Yes, especially in Munich, where many teams work across product, engineering, and business functions. A Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) can be useful when local teams need someone who can work in person or remotely and communicate clearly with international stakeholders. German language can help in some settings, but many delivery teams also work comfortably in English.
Look for the certificate first, then check the actual Scrum work behind it. A strong Certified ScrumMaster profile shows facilitation skill, conflict handling, and experience with real team dynamics, not just classroom learning. Ask what kind of teams they supported, what problems they helped solve, and how they improved delivery habits.
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