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Find the perfect agile coach holding a Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certificate in Frankfurt in minutes from over 15,000 CVs with the power of AI.

Streamline your agile software development, optimize sprint planning, and resolve team impediments. We match your company with vetted freelance Scrum Masters who possess deep expertise in the Scrum Guide and agile leadership.

About the certification

The Standard for Professional Scrum Mastery

The Professional Scrum Master I certification from Scrum.org validates a deep, fundamental understanding of the Scrum framework. Professionals holding this credential have proven their knowledge of the Scrum Guide and their ability to apply agile principles in real-world product development. Unlike other agile certifications, this assessment requires a rigorous demonstration of Scrum theory, team roles, events, and artifacts.

Core Agile Competencies Validated by the Assessment

Freelancers who hold this certificate possess a standard set of capabilities that enable them to foster self-organizing teams and facilitate continuous improvement.

  • Expert application of Scrum theory, values, and pillars of empiricism.
  • Facilitation of Scrum events including sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Coaching product owners on backlog management and maximizing business value.
  • Removing team impediments and protecting the team from external distractions.
  • Fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment for cross-functional teams.

Navigating Frankfurt Agile Product Landscapes

In the highly regulated financial and corporate landscape of Frankfurt, agile transformations require structured leadership. Local organizations face the unique challenge of blending traditional governance with agile speed. A certified Scrum Master bridging these worlds ensures compliance while driving innovation. These experts facilitate hybrid agile setups, helping local teams maintain alignment with international standards and clear communication across departments.

When to Onboard a Certified Freelancer

Engaging a certified Scrum practitioner is critical during pivotal project phases. Companies bring in these external experts to kickstart new development initiatives, resolve chronic productivity bottlenecks, or guide teams transition from legacy methodologies. They act as neutral change agents who can quickly assess team dynamics, establish trust, and implement empirical process control to ensure predictable project delivery.

Meet FRATCH Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Freelancers

Sebastian Zwiesler

Project Manager & Business Consultant AI & CX

Frankfurt am Main

Last position:

CRM Consultant at Adevinta / kleinanzeigen.de

  • Goal: Development and optimization of loyalty and CRM measures for a leading e-commerce platform
  • Solution: Identification of promising users, increase in engagement, and long-term retention to drive revenue growth
  • Definition of local CRM direct communication for specific segments
  • Translation of research insights into actionable recommendations
  • Planning and implementation of CRM campaigns in close collaboration with marketing and product teams
  • Identification of optimization potential in direct communication
  • Collaboration with external agencies on creative solutions, prototyping, and UAT
  • Measurement and reporting of key KPIs
Sebastian Zwiesler

Firas Jradi

IT Governance & IT Compliance Expert

Friedberg

Last position:

Interim Management Group Head of IT Governance & IAM at French-German Private Bank

  • Head of the group-wide, international, and cross-functional IT Governance & IAM department within the central IT division of a large French-German private banking group. Disciplinary management of around 30 employees at five different locations within the group (Frankfurt, Paris, Tunis, Saarbrücken, Düsseldorf). Head of IT committees and key role in direct communication with management, the supervisory board, external stakeholders, and regulators.
  • Definition and establishment of a state-of-the-art IT strategy process and related IT governance structures for the group's IT department with more than 600 employees (testified by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and the ACPR) and successful process run.
  • Establishment of a new future-oriented process framework for IT and necessary governance structures (process squads) for the continuous improvement of IT processes with regard to new regulatory requirements (including DORA, EU AI Act, etc.).
  • Establishment of stringent processes to close a historical backlog of findings (> 100 IT findings, 40 overdue findings in 2022) from internal and external auditors (WP, ACPR, BaFin). Successful reduction of stock of overdue findings to 0 at the end of 2025.
  • Supporting more than 20 IT audits per year and establishment of regulatory monitoring processes. Introduction of ServiceNow to revolutionize regulatory change and IT compliance processes with advanced AI functionalities.
  • Realignment of IT control processes in conjunction with the newly established ICT risk function under DORA and the three lines of defense concept using the TopEase GRC solution.
  • Reduction of the application landscape, by systematically analysing the purpose with application and business owners, identifying duplicates while implementing a One-Tool Strategy throughout the group. Successful reduction of one third of the application landscape within the CMDB.
  • Onboarding of all group applications into One Identity's group-wide IAM solution, as well as operation and further development of the solution in connection with segregation of duties (SoD), role-based access management (RBAC), etc.
Firas Jradi

Joachim Auster

Project Manager HubSpot, Tracking + Analytics Expert

Frankfurt am Main

Last position:

Project Manager HubSpot, Tracking + Analytics Expert at Swiss Post

  • Create a tracking concept for Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics including data layer, events, triggers, and reporting
  • Manage the project team (developers, designers, performance specialists)
  • Serve as communication interface between stakeholders and digital departments
Joachim Auster

Vadim Romanenko

Senior Product Owner & IT Project Manager | Mobile Banking · PSD2 · AI Product Development | 19M+ Users | Frankfurt · Remote

Frankfurt am Main

Last position:

Product Owner – Mobile Banking App at Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe

  • End-to-end product responsibility for one of Germany's leading mobile banking apps with approx. 19 million customers — from backlog prioritization and roadmap planning to rollout and quality assurance.
  • Functional leadership of a cross-functional squad (Android, iOS, QA, UX, Compliance, Architecture) including a nearshore development team in a scaled agile environment (tribe/squad model); responsible for time-to-market and quality.
  • Design and implementation of an intent-based semantic search logic (“Intelligent Search”) — including user intent taxonomy, ranking logic, and iterative improvement based on usage data.
  • Delivery of core features: savings pots, deep links, BFSG accessibility — translating regulatory requirements into structured epics and user stories.
  • Primary interface between business, IT, and regulatory stakeholders — accelerating feature release processes through clear communication structures.
Vadim Romanenko

Thomas Hühne

Project Manager | M&A & Regulatory

Frankfurt

Last position:

Project Manager & Senior Business Analyst at HSBC INKA

KVG Carve-Out – Project Manager for Workstream Compliance, Legal, Front Office & Audit

  • Responsible for project management of the workstream incl. planning, tracking, dependency management, and decision preparation
  • Structured the target process landscape after the carve-out; facilitated workshops to define roles and interfaces with Compliance, Legal, Front Office, and Audit
  • Created policies & guidelines for investment processes; ensured audit-ready documentation and coordinated cross-functional stakeholders
  • Coordinated dependencies and deliveries between workstreams; reported to project lead and SteerCo
Thomas Hühne

Ulrike Wolter

Interim HR Business Partner

Eschborn

Last position:

Interim HR Business Partner at Industrial Company

Ulrike Wolter

Marcus Niebudek

Founder and Managing Director

Frankfurt am Main

Last position:

Founder and Managing Director at DR. Niebudek Capital GmbH

  • Asset management and investment company
  • Management of financial assets, real estate, and corporate investments
Marcus Niebudek

Chris Z

Senior Consultant for Structure & Decision-Making – Facilitating and Steering Complex Business & IT Transformations

Frankfurt

Last position:

IT Product Manager at Leading German banking service provider

  • Technical design and further development of product-related requirements, product logic, and decision-making frameworks
  • Structuring, prioritizing, and maintaining requirements, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
  • Aligning scope, implementation options, and functional dependencies with business, IT, and other stakeholders
  • Managing product-related enhancements from requirement clarification to implementation and acceptance
  • Ensuring transparent decision-making bases for prioritization, roadmaps, and product lifecycle management

I structured the product development technically, translated requirements into actionable product logic, and led the coordination between business, IT, and stakeholders. This created greater clarity around scope, priorities, and next development steps.

Chris Z

Zafer Trak

Senior Project Manager

Frankfurt am Main

Last position:

Senior Project Manager at RLB / Stack Infrastructure

  • Datacenter Senior project lead for the preconstruction phase of a Data Center Development project for an Hyperscaler.
Zafer Trak

Patricia Euler

Freelance UX Researcher, Concepter & Information Architect

Heusenstamm

Last position:

Freelance UX Researcher, Concepter & Information Architect at Self-employed

  • UX research, conception and information architecture services on various projects
Patricia Euler

Silvia Forstner

Agile PM

Frankfurt am Main

Last position:

Agile PM at Puma SE

  • Manage and oversee various software development projects between product management and agile dev teams of external service providers
  • Communicate with all stakeholders
  • Promote transparency and focus on project topics
  • Facilitate alignments between business units and external partners
  • Support product managers and product owners in preparing and managing requirements in workshops and tools
  • Use short feedback loops to optimize agile collaboration
  • Support hybrid and agile collaboration
Silvia Forstner

Mobin Rupani

Senior Consultant and Chief Product Owner

Frankfurt am Main

Last position:

Senior Consultant and Chief Product Owner at Luxota Travel Tech

  • Coached teams in Agile methodologies and Scrum framework implementation.
  • Aligned the product roadmap with business goals such as increasing bookings, improving user experience, and expanding supplier integrations.
  • Collaborated with developers and third-party providers to ensure smooth API integration and end-to-end functionality.
  • Created and continuously refined the product backlog with user stories, bugs, and technical improvements.
  • Prioritized backlog items based on business value, revenue impact, and regulatory deadlines.
  • Worked closely with backend and frontend teams to clarify dependencies and prioritize technical debt.
Mobin Rupani

Thomas Hartung

Project Manager & Tender Manager

Frankfurt am Main

Last position:

Project Manager & Tender Manager at GEA Group AG

  • Implemented an access control solution and prepared tender documents for a visitor management system.
  • As project manager, I was responsible for the successful rollout of a cloud-based access control system for two sites with around 4,000 employees.
  • Accountable for the successful execution of the project.
  • Created and aligned project plans and status reports with all stakeholders.
  • Prepared/coordinated an initial effort or cost estimate and related planning for operational services implementation.
  • Identified interfaces.
  • Ensured budget and schedule compliance.
  • As tender manager / demand manager, the following specific tasks were my responsibility:
  • Analyzing potential suppliers.
  • Gathering requirements.
  • Creating and aligning the requirements catalog.
  • Developing an evaluation matrix.
  • Preparing the tender documents.
Thomas Hartung

Minh Doan

Project Manager / Business Analyst / Application Manager

Bad Vilbel

Last position:

Project Manager / Business Analyst / Application Manager at Finance and Insurance

  • Introducing 5 different process applications for various teams

  • Release planning: scope and time management

  • Resource/capacity planning

  • Conducting sprint planning / retrospectives

  • Increment planning (multiple sprints)

  • Preparing steering committee meetings / reporting to the executive board

  • Coordinating / aligning with external suppliers / deliveries

  • Multi-project resource planning

  • Aligning with the business unit and development team

  • Identifying best practices with IBM BAW

  • Cost control and planning for the project team and external service providers

  • Collecting KPIs using LogScale

  • Analyzing application errors with LogScale / queries

  • Defining user stories / aligning requirements with the business unit and development team

  • Testing and defect tracking

  • UI/UX design of the application

  • Preparing and facilitating brown-paper workshop

  • Test concept, test data, test organization, test execution

  • Recording team velocity / metrics

  • Executing tests

  • Scripts for automated testing

  • Organizing tests with the business unit and IT

  • Recording and prioritizing defects

  • Setting up and operating the application

  • Setting up application monitoring with LogScale dashboards

  • Checking health endpoints with PowerShell

  • Post mortem analysis

  • Setting up incident management

  • Setting up problem management

  • Analyzing errors using LogScale queries and dashboard

  • Pre-processing data for AI

  • Conducting evaluation with AI language models (Meta Llama 3.3 LLM and deepset Haystack) and RAG

  • Installing runtime environments for LLMs (large language model)

  • Evaluating various LLMs

  • Installing RAG (retrieval augmented generation) and integrating with LLM

  • Extracting unstructured data with LLM and RAG

  • Project based on IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow), WebSphere Liberty, Domea, d.3, REST, LogScale (formerly Humio), Swagger, PowerShell, JIRA, Confluence, Lucom Interaction Platform (LIP), Mattermost, Jabber

Minh Doan

Mouad Oulad M’hand

Project Management Consultant

Frankfurt

Last position:

Project Management Consultant at Joynext GmbH

  • Planning and controlling qualification tests and the delivery of software components (SWC)
  • Consulting and support in stakeholder management
  • Checking work packages for compliance with ISO 29119
  • Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Porsche and Bentley brands
  • Regular reporting to the customer and internal management
  • Tools / processes: KPM, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, ISO 26262
Mouad Oulad M’hand

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Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Freelancers statistics

Typical experience

119 years

Average project duration

5.8 years

Certifications per freelancer

5

Top business areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services

Most common languages

German, English, French

Bachelor's degree or higher

94%

Master's degree or higher

60%

Doctorate

8%

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Median rate 880 €

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification validates a candidate's solid understanding of the Scrum framework as described in the official Scrum Guide. It proves they can interpret Scrum theory and apply its values to solve complex software and product development problems.

Unlike some alternatives that require mandatory course attendance, the PSM I assessment from Scrum.org is based strictly on a rigorous, independent examination. This ensures that holders have genuinely mastered the material through study and practical application rather than simply attending a seminar.

Complex software development, fintech initiatives, and digital transformation projects in the Frankfurt financial hub benefit significantly. A certified specialist helps local teams navigate strict regulatory requirements while maintaining the agility needed for rapid product releases.

Yes, professional facilitators are trained to manage both on-site and distributed teams. For clients in Frankfurt, they can establish digital collaboration spaces, maintain team cohesion across time zones, and coordinate hybrid sprint events seamlessly.

There are no formal prerequisites to take the Professional Scrum Master I exam. However, successful professionals usually possess hands-on experience in agile teams and have thoroughly studied the Scrum Guide and related agile literature.

Unlike other certifications that require annual fees or continuing education credits, the PSM I credential never expires. Once a professional passes the assessment, their Scrum.org certification remains valid for life, demonstrating a permanent grasp of core Scrum principles.

A holder of the PSM I assists the Product Owner by finding techniques for effective product goal definition and backlog management. They help the team understand the need for clear backlog items and facilitate empirical product planning in complex environments.

Yes, since the Scrum.org assessments are conducted in English, professionals holding the PSM I in Germany possess a high level of professional English. This makes them ideal for international teams in Frankfurt that operate across multiple borders.

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