Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
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Matthias K.
Last position:
Business Owner at AKM
Management of several MFA methods for centralized authentication within a group. Interface between various stakeholders such as support, financial accounting, developers, and security departments. Assessment of compliance requirements such as KRITIS. Budget controlling and monitoring of KPIs and SLAs. Support with internal and external audits on MFA and with connecting new systems. Review of operational documentation. Participation in steering committees and leadership of service review meetings and decision-making committees.
Tools/Frameworks: FIDO, YubiKey, Veridium, BSI IT-Grundschutz, NIST
Marko A.
Last position:
Program Lead | Agile Transformation Coach at EnBW
Technologies: Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Office 365 (Teams, PowerPoint, Copilot, Excel, SharePoint, Forms, OneNote, PowerAutomate, Word), DataDog, Conceptboard, Python, AWS, Claude, Perplexity Methodology: Scrum
- Steering and supporting the organization in introducing Scrum and a SAFe-inspired quarterly roadmap and portfolio planning at program level.
- Servant leadership for Scrum teams and managers to achieve quarterly goals and measurably increase value creation for internal and external customers.
- Designing and building efficient communication and collaboration structures between multiple development teams and central stakeholders in the organization.
- Moderating and facilitating cross-functional workshops and management meetings to align on shared goals.
- Coaching leaders, Product Owners, and development teams on agile values, role understanding, and scaled ways of working (Scrum, SAFe, Business Agility).
- Removing structural obstacles at team and organizational level through targeted impediment management and escalation processes.
- Enabling teams to become more self-organized, accountable, and end-to-end responsible along the value streams.
- Individual coaching of key people (Product Owners, Chapter Leads, Scrum Masters) to strengthen their impact in the transformation program.
- Organization-wide identification, planning, and implementation of process, structure, and tool improvements to sustainably increase efficiency, throughput, and value creation.
- Close support for Product Owners in stakeholder management, business value prioritization, product strategy, roadmap planning, and effective collaboration with development teams.
- Introducing, governing, and scaling Azure DevOps as the central project and product management tool, including coaching the organization on usage, reporting, and alignment at all levels.
Achievements:
- Clear increase in visibility, transparency, and perceived value creation of the development teams within the overall organization.
- Noticeable improvement in communication between development, business, and other stakeholders.
- Optimization of work processes, workflow, and backlog structures, which reduced lead times, sharpened priorities, and sustainably increased team effectiveness.
Marco S.
Last position:
Business Analyst, Data Warehouse Developer at NRW.Bank
Business analysis for risk controlling.
Development of a data warehouse based on MS SQL Server with data from the FIS Cross-Asset Trading and Risk Platform (formerly Front Arena).
Implementation of ETL and transformation logic with T-SQL and Python (Jinja2 template engine).
Modeling and automation of data structures using Data Vault.
Development of reporting and analysis reports with Microsoft Power BI, including user training and onboarding.
Florian S.
Last position:
AI Product Manager / Product Owner at AI Product
- Generative AI products for corporate clients, owned from strategy through specification to production.
- Central strategy, local configuration: multi-tenant AI assistant for occupational pension schemes (bAV), delivered as an interactive avatar with text and voice path. Three tenants run on one codebase, each with its own conversation guide, while the knowledge base, guardrails and escalation paths stay central
- Versioned, AI-ready knowledge base composed into a tenant-agnostic voice context and tenant-specific text prompts — the configuration layer that keeps local adaptation from forking the product
- Conversational design: answer limits, scope and off-topic handling, anti-hallucination rules, escalation and lead handover to human advisors
- Five eval suites as a quality gate before any prompt or model change (anti-hallucination, LLM-as-judge failure modes, multi-turn consistency, voice KPIs, action vocabulary with confusion matrix); user test with 10 testers (Hamburg, 07/2026) drove the rework from alpha to beta
- Coordinated external developers, compliance and client stakeholders; GDPR-compliant EU stack, IDD-compliant, EU AI Act classification documented
- Second product line: white-label social media generator for consultancy chilli mind (CH/DE) — one codebase, per-client branding and configuration
- Results: 239+ deployments and a pilot with corporate customers · 108+ deployments for the white-label product · repeatable pattern for multi-tenant AI products in a regulated environment
Peter G.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager at REWE Group
Datacenter audit and subsequent transformation program
- Initial situation: After a critical outage, the datacenter was seen as the cause. A classic audit was to be put out to tender.
- My diagnosis: The technical architecture was not the core problem. What really mattered were the incident, diagnosis, and restart processes, as well as missing transparency around costs and dependencies.
- Impact: The audit was handled pragmatically in-house. The results and budget basis became the foundation for a multi-year international transformation program. After that, I continued as the preferred candidate for a central transformation stream.
Tobias W.
Last position:
IT Consultant, Co-Founder at PRONT GmbH
- Technical product ownership for a global customer portal in the indoor climate sector, including API integrations, backend connectivity, and expansion of digital customer services
- Developed the solution architecture and AI use cases for a claims management platform, integrating it into the enterprise architecture for a leading insurance company
- Developed the target operating model and led the implementation of the global investment platform for an investment bank
- Developed the target operating model and platform strategy for a new digital health platform for a health insurance company
- Developed the platform strategy, defined use cases, and built the data architecture for a digital health platform of a health insurance company
Ole H.
Last position:
Interim Head of PMO at RAILPOOL GmbH
Due to the steady growth of the client organization and the resulting increase in projects across various areas, including IT/digitalization, sales, organizational development and controlling, the demands on projects are increasing. Projects are often started but not completed within the planned timeframe, resources are not clearly assigned, and the business value is not clearly demonstrated. The objective of the assignment as Interim Head of PMO is to further develop and establish an existing project organization from the CDO area at executive management level. It is important that the governance is pragmatic, easy to understand and simple to apply in daily project work. The tasks and roles must be defined and established within the organization. In addition, this strategic PMO is to be supported by an IT solution, which must be selected and introduced. Furthermore, all ongoing projects are to be gradually integrated into the PMO governance and project management is to be centralized.
Stavros V.
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.
Peter P.
Last position:
Consultant Strategy & Digital at Polynova AG
- Designed the growth and digital strategy for an EU distributor
- Established a differentiation strategy focusing on horizontal portfolio expansion, ESG and SG&A cost reduction using new digital sales and service channels
- Offered same-day logistic delivery for key customers, increasing customer satisfaction by 25%
Peter D.
Last position:
Security Consultant at Public-law institution of the city administration
- Requirements management, process planning, interface function, ISMS setup, and documentation
- Setup and establishment of an ISMS according to ISO 27001 and establishment of emergency management / ITSCM
- Coordination of the circumstances with the public-sector IT service provider
- Consideration of KRITIS relevance within the scope and implementation of a B3S
- Development of requirements for document control and the continuous improvement process
- Preparation of relevant project documents
- Analysis of existing processes and preparation of guidelines
- Requirements gathering for ISMS and ITSCM and coordination with the IT service provider, including definition of interfaces
- Analysis of communication processes and escalation paths
- Review of documents for risk management, ISMS, emergency preparedness, and emergency response
- Redesign of the complete documentation and preparation of new relevant documents
- Development of necessary rules, policies, and concepts
- Interface between customer and service provider to ensure document quality
- Coordination of protection needs with specialist departments, particularly regarding KRITIS relevance, and planning of resulting measures
- Development of preventive measures to minimize the risk of data center outages in scenarios such as pandemics or ransomware attacks
- Definition of the test strategy for IT emergency exercises
- Initiation of necessary awareness training measures for specialist departments
- External Information Security Officer
- Introduction of document control
Stephan J.
Last position:
Interim Project Management Office Advisor at Noske-Kaeser Equans
Project management and process harmonization between the French parent company (Equans Group, Axima Marine) and the German production company (Noske Kaeser) for maritime cooling and air conditioning systems.
Ulysse Brice M.
Last position:
Agile Quality Engineer & Quality Master at Die Mobiliar
- Test strategy design
- Continuous defect tracking and documentation
- Test case creation and execution for performance and end-to-end tests as well as mass tests
- Responsibility for all test activities in the team
- Requirements and documentation analysis
- Agile testing based on stories, epics and features
- Test management and coordination
- Use of SAFe (PI planning, PI preparation, sprints, daily meetings, Kanban board, retrospective, review)
- Use of GitHub, Tortoise, Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, MS Teams, Splunk, Swagger UI, Tosca, Rocket.Chat, Visual Studio Code, Oracle SQL Developer
- SAFe framework and project abroad
Onur K.
Last position:
Project Manager & Outsourcing Manager at SENEC GmbH (EnBW Group)
- Built a scalable nearshore IT developer hub (Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland) as an independent company through a BOT model (Build – Operate – Transfer)
- Identified, selected, and managed full-service agencies; introduced management and control mechanisms, including KPIs, SLAs, and regular service reviews
- Prepared and reviewed data processing agreements and framework contracts in coordination with Legal & Compliance; integrated regulatory requirements (including KRITIS) into process design
- Advised on cloud vs. on-premise strategies, data storage, and authorization concepts; supported Procurement with tendering and service provider evaluations
- Managed change and process harmonization between internal teams and nearshore partners; reported to executive management, CFO, and CIO
Result: Scalable IT developer hub with an audit-ready governance model, reduced operating costs, and accelerated product development.
Nikola N.
Last position:
Founder and CEO - Senior Business Analyst at fintechno AI GmbH
- Business analysis
- Requirements engineering
- System design
- Various insurance projects
- Technology stack: msg.Billing (in-/ex-collection)
- Product: Pay-per-use car insurance based on blockchain and OBD-II real-time telemetry with AI
Robert K.
Last position:
Interim AML/KYC Consultant at UBS/Deloitte AG
Credit Suisse integration, Business Risk Management (BRM) AML/KYC framework gap analysis UBS/Credit Suisse | Interim AML/KYC framework adjustments | Target AML/KYC framework design | Concept reviews | Manual onboarding process controls assessments | Evaluation of risk assessments (wave migration) | Risk assessments (RtB) | Communication with stakeholders
CONTEXT: Subcontractor as Interim AML/KYC Consultant for Deloitte AG as part of the BRM-NFR integration program for the Swiss booking centre (BCCH)
11/2025 – 03/2026 Support for BRM Advisory, FCP Competence Centre 04/2025 – 03/2026 BRM Integration Task Force Risks & Issues Wave Migration (in collaboration with IO Risk Team, Compliance and Legal) 08/2024 – 03/2025 BRM Integration Risk Oversight AML/KYC Manual Onboardings 11/2023 – 07/2024 Deputy AML/KYC Project Manager
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Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2.9 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
62%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 10 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
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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 10 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) 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 (81%)
- Professional Services (66%)
- Banking and Finance (41%)
- Manufacturing (41%)
- Automotive (38%)
- Retail (29%)
- Telecommunication (28%)
- Education (27%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the certification
What PSM I means
Professional Scrum Master I, often written as PSM I, is a Scrum.org certification for people who understand how Scrum works in practice. It focuses on the role of the Scrum Master as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator, not as a project commander. For companies, it signals that a freelancer can help a team work in a disciplined Agile way without losing flow.
Core skills
- Explaining the Scrum framework and its rules
- Supporting self-managing teams
- Removing blockers through influence, not authority
- Facilitating events with a clear purpose
- Helping the team inspect and adapt its work
- Working with product owners and stakeholders
Knowledge behind it
The certification covers the Scrum Guide, team accountability, transparency, and empirical process control. It also touches on the difference between doing Scrum and merely following rituals. A strong PSM I holder can spot weak backlog refinement, unclear sprint goals, poor stakeholder habits, and anti-patterns that slow delivery.
Typical holders
PSM I is common among Scrum Masters, Agile coaches, delivery leads, project managers moving into Agile, and team facilitators. Some freelancers hold it to prove they can join a new team quickly and bring structure to complex collaboration. In Germany and other international markets, it is often valued in product teams that work in English and need a clear common Scrum reference.
What it tells companies
A freelancer with PSM I should be comfortable in environments where teams need better cadence, stronger communication, and fewer handoff problems. That includes software delivery, digital product work, transformation programs, and cross-functional teams with changing priorities. It does not by itself prove deep technical knowledge, but it does show a solid grasp of Scrum principles and the role expectations around them.
Before hiring or pursuing
The certification is suitable for people who already work with teams and want a more formal Scrum foundation. Preparation is usually focused on the Scrum Guide, the meaning of the Scrum Master role, and practical situations such as conflicts, events, and team coaching. Renewal and any current assessment details should always be checked with Scrum.org, since requirements can change.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), in one place.
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) validates a solid understanding of Scrum, the Scrum Master role, and how to support a team in real work. It is less about theory for its own sake and more about knowing how to apply Scrum principles, events, and accountabilities correctly. Companies often use it as a sign that a freelancer can step into a Scrum team with a shared baseline.
PSM I is Scrum.org’s entry-level Scrum Master assessment and is centered on the Scrum Guide and practical understanding. Compared with broader Agile certificates, it is more specific to Scrum and the responsibilities of the Scrum Master. Compared with higher PSM levels, it is the foundation, not the advanced proof of deep coaching or organizational mastery.
Professional Scrum Master I fits freelancers who facilitate Scrum teams, support delivery flow, or help organizations adopt Scrum correctly. It is also useful for project managers, delivery leads, and Agile practitioners who work closely with product teams. Companies should expect a person who can guide teamwork and remove friction, not just repeat Scrum terms.
A good PSM I preparation usually starts with the Scrum Guide and then moves into real situations: sprint planning, daily scrums, reviews, retrospectives, and team impediments. Candidates should understand the purpose of each event, the accountabilities in Scrum, and common misunderstandings around the Scrum Master role. Practice with scenario-based questions helps more than memorizing definitions alone.
There is no formal prerequisite for Professional Scrum Master I. That said, people who have worked with Scrum teams usually find the assessment easier to understand because they can connect the concepts to real situations. Scrum.org does not require a specific training path before the exam, but structured study is still important.
For PSM I, renewal details should be checked directly with Scrum.org because assessment policies can change over time. In practice, companies should focus less on a calendar label and more on whether the freelancer keeps a current, working knowledge of Scrum. Active use of Scrum in projects is often as important as the certificate itself.
PSM I matters most in product development, software delivery, digital transformation, and any cross-functional setup that works in short, iterative cycles. It is especially useful where teams need clear facilitation, better stakeholder alignment, and consistent Scrum habits. The certification can help in many industries, but it is strongest where teamwork and change management are part of daily work.
A freelancer with PSM I should be able to improve team discipline, support healthy Scrum events, and coach people toward better collaboration. The certificate suggests a practical grasp of how Scrum should work, but it does not guarantee senior coaching skill or domain expertise. For the best result, pair it with evidence of real team experience and the kind of project you need help with.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 904 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 62% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) are German (99%), English (97%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) are Information Technology (81%), Professional Services (66%), and Banking and Finance (41%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) are Project Management (89%), Information Technology (87%), and Product Development (74%).
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