Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Jürgen B.
Last position:
Consulting and implementation at Deutsche Bundesbank
Structuring and carrying out data validation in the procurement area as part of test migrations for the SAP S/4HANA implementation
Project scope: 40 PT
- Set criteria and define objects for data validation after test data migrations (table-level and functional checks)
- Implement validation objects using SNP Validate and Microsoft Excel
- Carry out data validation, including testing and retesting, and coordinate functional checks by the procurement department
Alexander B.
Last position:
IT-Consultant and Trainer at Self-employed
- Enterprise & Solution Architecture and Business Analysis for various clients
- IT-Trainer for Software Architecture (Sparx Systems GmbH) and Business Process Modeling
- Data Analyst for Novustat (Statistics, Machine Learning, Financial Mathematics)
Roger P.
Last position:
Senior Project and Customer Success Manager at MHS Inc
- Program Manager for the Smart Prison solution for two prisons in Graubünden, Switzerland
- Managed software development by the in-house development team and third parties
- Selected, onboarded, and managed suppliers
- Managed customer and subcontractor contracts (SOW, SaaS)
- Business analysis, training, and onboarding for Graubünden
Ingo W.
Last position:
Independent Management Consultant and Interim Manager for Retail & Consumer Goods at Ingo Winterhoff
- Currently working as an Interim Manager in a dual role: as Head of IT/VP IT (approx. 75 internal employees and 20 external staff) and ERP Program Manager (approx. 90 employees and an annual program budget of 10 Mio. EUR) at a leading DIY and building materials retailer in DACH (B2B and B2C).
Michael P.
Last position:
Independent IT Consultant at Vamico GmbH
- Provided targeted consulting and support on IT delivery and integration topics.
- Designed, implemented and operated own software products (Rendita, vailuate) independently: requirements, architecture, testing, releases and ongoing development, implemented with AI support.
- Ongoing learning in AI, mainly through hands-on work with LLMs: API integration, agentic workflows with automated evaluation, Model Context Protocol; supported academically through the MSc study program in AI Transformation.
Rui A.
Last position:
Business IT Project & Program Manager, Salesforce CRM, Retail market at MET Holding AG
- Defined and launched a major European digital transformation program, leading a six-bidder RFP, overseeing solution blueprint development and co-developing the business case, roadmap and multimillion budget. Secured board approval within five months.
- Built and led a multidisciplinary delivery organization of nearly 50 people at peak, spanning internal teams and three external partners. Defined responsibilities, allocated resources, set priorities and oversaw vendor performance, coordinating 200+ stakeholders.
- Led the two-year delivery of a common Salesforce CRM and digital sales portals across four EU subsidiaries, integrating local systems through MuleSoft Anypoint. Connected to Databricks for reporting, and embedded Databricks-based pricing and credit checks into the sales processes. Applied an Agile, business-first approach to evolving business needs, achieving adoption in France, Italy and Spain and business-validated technical go-live in Germany, within budget.
- Established a sustainable post-program ownership and support model: appointed a Business Analyst as Product Owner and coached him over two years to take full ownership of the solution and the digitalization strategy. Built the functional delivery team, brought one of its Functional Analysts in-house as the business-side Application Manager to oversee functional management and future enhancements, and recruited two Salesforce Admins into Group IT for country-level user support and day-to-day technical operations.
- Enabled further group-wide expansion through a reusable, scalable platform, securing board approval for a rollout to Czechia & Poland. Initiated both rollouts before completing the assignment.
Sascha K.
Last position:
AI startup for radiology practices
AI startup for radiology practices
Pitch materials, competitor analysis, pilot proposal with KPI definition
Stefan W.
Last position:
Corporate IT Project Manager at OctaPharma
- SAP rollout to multiple locations of the company
- Predictive project management
- Functional stream lead
- Coordination of 17 streams
- Data migration support
- Cutover management (go live)
Pedro C.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager (previously Cloud Project Manager) at IBM Client Innovation Center (formerly Nordcloud)
- Led a migration team of several squads for a Public Sector client (on-prem to AWS & Azure), incl. lift-and-shift and database modernisation to PostgreSQL.
- Led AWS/Azure discovery & assessment of 80+ applications and 400+ environments, delivering the wave plan.
Jakob P.
Last position:
Project Manager / Business Development at Vantage Towers AG
- Leading complex infrastructure and grant-funded projects with end-to-end responsibility (5G corridors: GINT & A2A, MIG, Small Cells, aDAS/Neutral Host, DB/Rail)
- Responsibility for time, cost, quality, and grant management
- Central SPOC function toward corporations, grant providers, and project partners
- Managing external service providers and providing technical expertise in mobile and fiber-optic infrastructure
Peter K.
Last position:
Sabbatical
Kristian Michael H.
Last position:
Director Global IT at JC Newretail AG / Peek & Cloppenburg Group
- Lead 300+ tech professionals across internal and consulting teams
- Transformed IT into a strategic, product-centric consultancy
- As industry first: Initiated ERP migration SAP → Oracle Fusion
- Implemented AI strategy, built the data science competence and initiated AI pilots
- Established IT Strategy Board aligning technology with business vision and objectives
- Implemented a central and standardised IT vendor management process reducing IT costs by 10%
- Outsourced internal ERP management structure into an external service entity
- Implementation of IT security protocols, standards, trainings and systems
Arefur R.
Last position:
Business Analyst | Generalist Expert at Mercor
- Conduct in-depth data and business analysis to generate actionable insights.
- Review and validate datasets for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and quality.
- Apply structured analytical reasoning to evaluate business and data-related problems.
- Translate analytical findings into clear insights and recommendations.
Gernot W.
Last position:
Development & Support at Amunia (Munich)
- Developments in CRM 7.0 (Platform NW7.4) – ABAP OO, CRM WebUI, WebIC (CIC), BOL, GenIL, BAdIs in the areas of service orders, business partner, event framework, actions
- Business partner
- Middleware
- Extending/servicing CDS Views
Oscar M.
Last position:
IT Specialist / DBA at Rothschild Private Swiss Bank
- Act as DBA SME for MS SQL Server and primary contact for MSSQL infrastructure and long-term technology roadmap in a critical 24/7 banking environment
- Maintain and evolve SQL infrastructure and monitoring system across development, test, UAT, and production environments (10 servers, 4 always-active Windows clusters, MSSQL 2014–2022 on VMs hosted by Inventix)
- Automate SQL operations using Brent Ozar scripts, PowerShell, and Inventix cloud script integration
- Build and improve ETL processes and BI applications (Power BI); plan resources and mentor BI team
- Participate in review, delivery, and deployment of database improvements across the software development lifecycle
- Migrate SQL Server instances from 2017 to 2019 and 2022
- Integrate new applications requiring MSSQL databases
- Manage and support on-premise and Azure SQL Server solutions; advise on industry standards, best practices, and creative database solutions
- Develop automation scripts for internal systems using PowerShell and Git
- Monitor systems with Splunk and Grafana; manage alerts, filters, data ingestion, and dashboard configuration
- Collaborate with operations, development, and business teams to identify and resolve operational and performance issues proactively
- Implement new SQL Server technologies such as Query Store, Extended Events, Tuning Advisor, and system traces
- Provide on-call support and regular maintenance during evenings and weekends
- Define and enforce system policies and standards; work closely with application managers, HR, and IT platforms in Switzerland and the UK
- Handle 2nd/3rd level support service requests; document resolutions and cooperate with vendors
- Use internal and external monitoring tools to detect performance trends and implement alerts and processes to prevent database issues
- Document and share knowledge to improve technical understanding across operations and development teams; administer Confluence (installation, configuration, document management, performance, upgrades)
- Work professionally in cross-functional teams to advise, influence, and coach development and operations teams on database topics
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Project Management Professional (PMP) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
76%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
99%
Based on our profile pool as of 11 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts holding this certification are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates for Project Management Professional (PMP)
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 11 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Project Management Professional (PMP) 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 (78%)
- Professional Services (60%)
- Manufacturing (53%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Automotive (42%)
- Telecommunication (37%)
- Energy (30%)
- Retail (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the certification
What PMP means
Project Management Professional, or PMP, is the best-known certification from the Project Management Institute for experienced project leaders. It signals that a professional can plan, guide, and control projects in a structured way across different industries and delivery models.
What it validates
A PMP holder is expected to understand how to keep a project aligned from start to finish. That includes:
- defining scope and deliverables
- building and managing schedules
- handling budget, risk, quality, and change
- leading stakeholders and project teams
- choosing the right way to work for the situation
The PMP is valued because it blends method, judgment, and leadership. It is not limited to one tool or one sector.
Typical holders
You often see PMP certification on profiles of project managers, program leads, PMO specialists, delivery managers, and senior consultants. Many hold it after years of hands-on work and use it to show that they can manage demanding projects with discipline and clear communication.
Knowledge behind it
The certification reflects practical knowledge across planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. It also covers working with people, managing uncertainty, and adapting the approach when a project needs predictive, agile, or hybrid methods.
- integration and governance
- team leadership and communication
- stakeholder management
- risk, issue, and change control
- agile and hybrid delivery concepts
What it means for employers
When you hire a freelancer with PMP, you are looking at someone who should be comfortable with complex coordination and clear reporting. That matters in transformation work, product launches, system implementations, process changes, and programs with many moving parts.
For companies in Germany and other international markets, PMP is especially useful when teams work across functions, sites, or languages. It helps when you need a freelancer who can bring order to a project without slowing it down.
Preparation and renewal
PMP preparation is usually demanding and theory-heavy, but it is grounded in real project experience. Candidates are expected to know project practices well before they sit the exam. After certification, PMI requires ongoing professional development to keep the credential active, which supports current methods and continued learning.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Project Management Professional (PMP)? Start with the answers below.
The PMP shows that a freelancer has been tested on structured project management, not just on job title or years in the field. It points to skill in planning, coordination, stakeholder handling, and keeping delivery under control. For employers, that usually means less guesswork when the project is complex.
Yes. Project Management Professional is the full name, and PMP is the common abbreviation used in job ads and profiles. If someone says they are PMP certified, they usually mean the PMI credential.
PMP is broader than most method-specific certifications. It focuses on project leadership across predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches, while PRINCE2 is more process-driven and many Agile certifications are centered on a single way of working. Companies often choose PMP when they want a freelancer who can adapt to the project, not force the project into one framework.
The PMP fits experienced project managers, delivery leads, PMO professionals, and consultants who already work with scope, timelines, risks, and stakeholders. It is less about entry-level knowledge and more about proving mature project practice. If a freelancer will lead coordination across teams, PMP is a strong signal.
A PMP-certified freelancer is useful on projects with many dependencies, changing priorities, or tight governance. That includes technology rollouts, process improvement, organizational change, product launches, and cross-functional transformation work. It also helps when several stakeholders need one clear point of control.
Before pursuing PMP, a candidate should already have real project experience and be comfortable with structured planning and team coordination. The exam expects solid understanding of project principles, not just theory memorized from a course. Many candidates prepare by connecting the content to projects they have already managed or supported.
The Project Management Professional credential is maintained through ongoing professional development with PMI. In practice, that means earning and reporting continuing education activities over time. It keeps the certification tied to current project management practice rather than a one-time exam result.
Yes, PMP is often useful when teams are distributed or work across borders. The certification emphasizes communication, stakeholder alignment, and disciplined control, which matter even more when people are not in one room. In Germany and similar markets, it can also be a good signal for companies that need clear English project communication.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Project Management Professional (PMP) is 116 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 928 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Project Management Professional (PMP), 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 76% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with Project Management Professional (PMP) have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Project Management Professional (PMP) are German (99%), English (98%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Project Management Professional (PMP) are Information Technology (78%), Professional Services (60%), and Manufacturing (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Project Management Professional (PMP) are Project Management (96%), Information Technology (86%), and Product Development (69%).
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