Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
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Chris Wolf
Last position:
Senior Strategy Advisor, Transformation Lead – program realignment with target picture, governance, and priority steering at Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe | S-Communication Services
In-house consulting provider and driver of transformation within the group, multi-stakeholder environment and C-level.
Realignment and stabilization of a cross-functional transformation and scaling program within the group. Sharpening the target picture, priorities, and set of measures, as well as building reliable governance, planning, and steering structures. Structuring roles, responsibilities, and strategic initiatives while including AI and IT automation ideas.
Designed program realignment and project portfolio management
Developed strategy model and target picture for IT projects
Structured portfolio, roadmap, and priorities
Established governance and regular meetings
Worked out operating model for flagship projects
Assessed AI and automation ideas
Clarified roles and responsibilities
Implemented change measures
Developed, moderated, and evaluated workshops
Transformed 17 initiatives into a steering model
Increased transparency and decision-making ability
Strengthened commitment in steering
Sharpened the operating model structurally
Integrated three top-5 institutes
Involved over 80% of stakeholders
Governance
Portfolio steering (PPM)
Change management
Artificial intelligence
Workflow automation
AI use case assessment
Confluence
Jira
Stakeholder management
Christian Pestel
Last position:
Project Manager at Kreis Segeberg
- WiNOWiG extensions (digitalization & organization)
- Project management for the WiNOWiG project (regulatory offenses)
- Process optimization and coordination
Chintan Padaliya
Last position:
Product Owner and Technical Product Lead at Sustamize GmbH
LLM-based features for automated CO₂e data extraction from unstructured documents (70% reduction)
Agentic AI pipeline for automated Scope 3 emissions calculation with 150,000+ validated data records
Smart API workflows for real-time carbon footprint calculations in ERP and ESG systems
ML algorithms to predict emission hotspots and optimize product design
Automated data validation pipelines with NLP for quality assurance of CO₂e datasets
Led a 15-person cross-functional team to develop 10+ AI features
Strategic product planning and AI roadmap with 35% shorter time to market
Stakeholder management with DAX companies (40% higher satisfaction, 95% retention)
On-time project delivery with 95% budget adherence through data-driven backlog management
Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban) with continuous AI/ML integration (25% team velocity increase)
Product-market fit for AI features through A/B testing and analytics (60% higher adoption rate)
Tobias Pitz
Last position:
Interim Product Manager – Digital Office Organization at eurodata AG / ETL
Goal:
- Stabilize and realign a central software platform for digital office processes and restore solid product and delivery management.
Tasks & responsibility:
- Took over product and project management during a critical development phase
- Sharpened product vision, target picture, roadmap, and prioritized product capabilities
- Analyzed user needs, processes, system dependencies, and operational pain points
- Reorganized and prioritized backlog, releases, and work packages based on customer value and delivery risk
- Cross-functional leadership of engineering, product owners, scrum masters, architecture, business units, and operations
- Introduced reliable planning, decision-making, reporting, and escalation structures
- Moderated discovery, refinement, planning, and decision workshops
- Managed scope, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations in a complex product environment
Result:
- Sharpened product vision and roadmap, stabilized delivery structures, and sustainably improved management and decision-making capabilities.
Ralf Roßkopf
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
Banashankari Naragundkar
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager, Data and Integration Platform at MCH Group, Group IT
Led implementation of an Azure cloud-based, event-driven enterprise integration platform connecting Salesforce, Momentus(event) and ERP applications. Reduced overall costs by 60%, lowered operational errors to under 1%, and delivered on time.
- Led the full project lifecycle from initiation to delivery using agile and hybrid methods - platform vision, feasibility, technical blueprint, architecture, implementation, integration, testing, rollout and business adoption.
- Built the engineering team from the ground up, leading teams across Switzerland, Bulgaria and India using Scrum and Kanban; established Jira, Confluence, Asana and SharePoint for delivery and reporting.
- Established and managed frequent steering meetings, reporting that gave stakeholders transparency and drove key decision-making.
Athanasios Sarakatsanis
Last position:
Senior Manager at valantic Management Consulting
- Led bankable technical and commercial due diligences and IT carve-outs across hospitality, TIC energy, SaaS, and FMCG
- Conducted comprehensive IT assessments for mid-market companies across the DACH region
- Created pitch decks and sales materials driving new client acquisition in large-cap transactions
- Managed customer-facing projects with complex stakeholder landscapes, providing CIO support in project management, portfolio management, and coaching
Stefan Stallmann
Last position:
Digital & AI Transformation, Agile Culture & Business Management Consultant & Project Manager at Freelance
- Freelance work as a consultant (workshops and coaching for small to midsize companies in the areas of lean startup methodology, digital & AI transformation strategy, agile culture, design thinking)
- AI training & certification
- Project Management
Janko Böhm
Last position:
RTE, Agile Coach at Haufe Group SE
Transformation of the program organization from six subprojects into a scaled agile setup as RTE to stabilize the go-live date
Organizational development by building virtual, agile, cross-functional teams and establishing metrics and performance indicators
Coaching agile development and rollout principles for an SAP migration
Training internal staff for new roles and toughening up effort estimates towards the steering board
Switching to agile governance and reporting structures with a focus on end-to-end business processes
Establishing the product owner role and promoting agile principles in the SAP development team
Reduced delivery times through domain-based scoping and smaller cycle times
More reliable delivery forecasts and increased delivery rates
Earlier and more frequent feedback from business units, increased trust, and cost savings by eliminating duplicate structures
Vadim Bünger
Last position:
Dozent Applied AI at Digital Institut des Mittelstands GmbH
- Instructor for applied AI in the courses "AI Implementation Architect" and "AI Business Innovator"
- Running remote training sessions to qualify participants as "AI Implementation Architect" and "AI Business Innovator"
- Building n8n-based automations for the Digital Institut des Mittelstands
Benjamin Faas
Last position:
Freelance Product Manager, Product Owner, Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Freelance
Freelance product owner, scrum master and agile coach in various projects spanning from local agencies to multinational corporations in diverse industries.
Last projects:
Adevinta: Technical Project Manager responsible for coordination of several sub-workstreams building the world’s largest classifieds multi-tenant platform.
Aroundhome (a ProSiebenSat.1 company): Product Manager implementing and verifying on the business side a concept for digital qualification of user requests for matching service providers.
Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf: Product Manager Mobile advising on and guiding the rebuild of Android and iOS apps.
Visual Meta GmbH (an Axel Springer company), Berlin: Director Product co-leading the Product & Engineering department together with the Director Engineering.
Responsibilities at Visual Meta GmbH:
Define and deliver a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission connecting to existing company strategy and strategies from adjacent departments.
Refine an existing OKR process together with OKR master and directors of other departments to increase focus and outcome.
Support the Director Engineering in creating a platform transformation strategy to transform a monolithic on-premise tech stack into a service-oriented, cloud-based architecture and establish a domain-based organizational setup.
Accountability for a motivated and talented team of 5 head-level colleagues and 17 operational team members from product management, data and UX/UI design.
Key achievements at Visual Meta GmbH:
Defined and delivered a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission.
Increased focus within OKR process by moving from 10 company-level objectives to 2 and from several hundred team-level key results to a few dozen.
Created a career path framework for the product team defining roles and responsibilities from junior to head level positions.
Lasse Møller Pedersen
Last position:
Senior Manager at Capgemini
- Own end-to-end delivery from initiation through benefits realisation, ensuring structured plans, clear workstreams, and predictable execution across enterprise client engagements.
- Drive operational improvements through process optimisation, automation, and AI-supported insights, acting as transformation lead on complex multi-workstream programs.
- People manager for 5 consultants, mentoring and building high-performing delivery teams.
- Proactively identify delivery blockers and engagement risks, preventing scope, quality, and client outcome impacts.
Zinaida Iller
Last position:
Lead UX/HCD Consultant (Senior UX Manager – HCD & Accessibility) at Bundeswehr / BWI
- Conceptualized and implemented three web portals and an app for IAM/self-service functions in a safety-critical environment.
- Collected and structured accessibility requirements at the component level according to WCAG 2.2, BITV 2.0, and EN 301 549 in the design system.
- Developed and optimized microcopy: labels, help texts, system and error messages following terminology and writing guidelines.
- Conducted continuous accessibility and usability reviews using axe DevTools, Lighthouse, WAVE, and Accessibility Insights.
- Integrated HCD methodology into agile processes: backlog management, sprint planning, reviews, approvals, and documentation.
Mykola Skliarov
Last position:
AI Product Manager / Senior Business Analyst at ManpowerGroup Global Analytics
- AI-Powered Revenue & Workforce Optimization: Led discovery, product strategy, and business analysis for enterprise-grade AI solutions (Dynamic Pricing, Job Order Optimization, and AutoMatch), optimizing pricing performance, recruitment workflows, and workforce allocation across multiple countries.
- Microsoft Ecosystem & M365 Copilot Integration: Utilized the Microsoft environment and M365 Copilot to streamline enterprise workflows, automate technical documentation generation, and accelerate cross-functional requirements elicitation.
- Complex Multi-Country Rollouts: Directed onboarding initiatives and stakeholder alignment across Global Analytics, Enterprise Technology, Data Science, and local business units, supporting enterprise business cases scaling to over 35,000 annual quotations and 2,000+ active users.
- Measurable Commercial & Operational Impact: Delivered high-impact AI capabilities resulting in an 80% reduction in quote preparation time, a Gross Profit (GP) uplift of 0.3 to 0.7 percentage points, and over 214 monthly hours saved.
Stefan Rest
Last position:
Senior Product Owner at Bosch & ETAS Automotive
- Product Owner for Digital Delivery Team
- Bosch-wide digitization project for software deliveries
- Technologies: SAP EMS, JFrog, Revenera
- Running PI planning sessions
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Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
95%
Master's degree or higher
63%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Aug 2026.
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Average rates for Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
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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 21 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the certification
What CSPO means
The Certified Scrum Product Owner, often called CSPO, is a Scrum Alliance certification for people who lead product direction in a Scrum setting. It shows that a professional understands the Product Owner role, not as a title only, but as a set of decisions about value, priorities, and stakeholder alignment.
- Defines and communicates product goals
- Orders the backlog based on business value and feedback
- Works with developers, stakeholders, and users
- Supports Scrum events with product context and decisions
What it validates
A CSPO holder should be able to turn product strategy into a usable backlog and keep it connected to business needs. The certification points to practical knowledge of product vision, value trade-offs, and collaboration inside a Scrum team.
It is especially relevant when a company needs someone who can clarify scope, say no to low-value work, and keep delivery tied to outcomes instead of output.
Common holder profiles
People who earn CSPO often work as Product Owners, product managers in agile settings, business analysts moving closer to product work, or founders who need a stronger grip on Scrum. The certification also fits freelancers who join teams for product discovery, backlog stewardship, or interim Product Owner support.
In Germany and other international markets, companies often look for CSPO freelancers when they need both English-friendly collaboration and a solid understanding of agile product work.
Core knowledge areas
The certification is centered on the day-to-day work around a Scrum product. It is less about theory and more about making product choices under real constraints.
- Product vision and stakeholder management
- Backlog refinement and prioritization
- Value-based decision-making
- Collaboration with Scrum Masters and developers
- Release planning and product feedback loops
What it tells companies
When a freelancer holds CSPO, it signals that they can help a team make clearer product decisions and keep work aligned with value. That is useful in software delivery, digital products, platform teams, internal tools, and transformation projects where priorities change often.
The certification does not guarantee seniority or domain expertise. It does suggest a solid working understanding of the Product Owner role and the Scrum framework.
Choosing the right expert
For companies, CSPO is a good fit when the work needs someone who can own backlog direction, work closely with stakeholders, and help the team stay focused. For freelancers, it is a strong signal if they want to work as a Product Owner, especially in environments where Scrum is already in place.
A strong CSPO profile usually shows clear product thinking, calm communication, and the ability to make trade-offs without losing momentum.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), drawn from the questions we get asked most.
The Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) shows that a professional understands how to steer product work in a Scrum team. It focuses on product vision, backlog ordering, stakeholder alignment, and decisions that keep delivery tied to business value. It is a practical signal, not just a theoretical one.
CSPO is Scrum Alliance’s certification for the Product Owner role, so many people use it as shorthand for a Scrum Product Owner qualification. It is not the only path into product ownership, but it is one of the best-known signals that someone understands the Scrum view of the role. Companies often read it as evidence of agile product leadership.
The CSPO is a strong fit for current or future Product Owners, product managers working in Scrum, business analysts moving into product work, and founders who want better control over priorities. It also suits freelancers who want to support backlog work, discovery, or stakeholder coordination. If you work around teams that deliver in sprints, it is especially relevant.
A CSPO holder usually helps define product goals, shape the backlog, and keep stakeholders aligned on priorities. In practice, that can include clarifying user needs, ordering work by value, and supporting sprint planning with the right product context. The role is central when a team needs fast decisions and clear direction.
The Certified Scrum Product Owner focuses on the Product Owner role, while other Scrum Alliance credentials focus on different responsibilities in Scrum, such as facilitation or team coaching. That makes CSPO more product- and value-oriented than process-oriented. If you need someone to guide product decisions, CSPO is the relevant signal.
The Scrum Alliance CSPO path is known for being approachable, and it does not rely on a heavy technical background. That said, it helps to already know the basics of Scrum and to have some real product or team experience. The best candidates can connect the framework to actual product decisions.
The CSPO is maintained through Scrum Alliance membership and its renewal requirements rather than a one-time forever claim. That means holders need to stay engaged with ongoing learning and the organization’s current rules. Companies should still check that a profile is current before hiring.
CSPO matters most in software delivery, digital product teams, platform work, and internal transformation projects where priorities shift often. It is also useful when a team has many stakeholders and needs one person to keep the backlog clean and the product direction clear. In distributed teams, it helps if the holder can communicate clearly in English and work well across functions.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 903 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), 95% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 63% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) are English (97%), German (91%), and French (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) are Information Technology (89%), Professional Services (60%), and Banking and Finance (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) are Project Management (91%), Information Technology (91%), and Product Development (89%).
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