Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)
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Carsten-Patrick D.
Last position:
Senior Specialist at DB Systel GmbH
- Patch management and system hardening for Linux and Windows via AWS Systems Manager, including Maintenance Windows; image pipelines (AWS Image Builder), Ansible, and PowerShell DSC
- IT security & compliance: IAM/KMS/MFA, secrets management, Policy-as-Code (Checkov, tfsec, cfn-nag), AWS Config, CloudTrail, and Security Hub; infrastructure security audits, internal audits, penetration tests, and incident response exercises
- Analysis of cloud security reports and implementation of preventive measures; automated security and compliance tests; backup strategies using snapshots and S3 Glacier
- Administration of multiple AWS accounts (VPCs) with up to 2.500 Linux and Windows servers and hybrid networks
- Automation using Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, Ansible, and PowerShell DSC; CI/CD with GitLab CI and GitHub Actions
- Planning of rollouts, upgrades, and lifecycle management for key components; coordination with DevOps, security, and development teams; preparation of concepts and decision papers
Ralf B.
Last position:
Project Coach at Amtrak / DB ECO
- Develop a long-term technology and implementation-oriented perspective for a gigabit communications network along the Northeast Corridor.
- Integrate 5G/6G, WiFi and SAT-Com technology development for the trackside network, dark fiber, the business case and rollout through 2035 into a reliable overall vision.
- Developed a technology roadmap through 2035
- Expanded and secured the business case through additional 5G-based use cases
- Structured implementation from concept through rollout
- Planned the rollout of a 5G trackside mobile network and dark-fiber network along the route
- Created a reliable technology and implementation perspective through 2035 and expanded the business case with additional 5G use cases.
Mario K.
Last position:
Senior Manager and Transition Architect at Wavestone AG
- Designed and managed complex transformation programs in regulated industries, including target vision, operating model and governance.
- Led and coached teams and executives to establish modern delivery, portfolio and organizational structures.
- Advised executives and department heads on roadmaps, organizational development and strategic transformation decisions.
- Business development, proposal development, pitch support and building strong customer relationships.
- Built internal methods, standards and practice contributions for banking, insurance and agile transformation.
Markus M.
Last position:
Project Manager: Engineering Excellence at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg
- Evaluation and further development of Engineering Excellence initiatives as part of the “Digital First” program
- Validation of efficiency, productivity, and cost-saving potential in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Organization-wide analysis of the use of Generative AI in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Evaluation of optimization measures in the areas of product management, delivery, developer experience, metrics, and quality assurance
- Alignment of the “Next Level Architecture (NLA)” target vision with regard to organizational design, governance model, and scalability
- Identification of structural bottlenecks in the delivery organization and development of alternative optimization approaches
- Preparation of decision-making and management documents for department management and the Executive Board to evaluate efficiency potential and transformation measures
Skillset: Engineering Excellence, Operating Model Design, Generative AI, AI in SDLC, SAFe, DevOps, Software Delivery Metrics, Value Streams, Team Topologies, Domain Driven Design, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Management Reporting, Business Case Assessment
Kerstin S.
Last position:
Project management at IT service provider in the SAP area for energy companies
- Project management for the SAP release upgrade of a large multi-client environment (IT service provider in the SAP area for energy companies)
- Setting up a release process for future operational workflows
- Cutover planning
- Building a test management process with the involved clients
Frank C.
Last position:
Agile and traditional Change Transformation Manager at Freelance Interim Manager | Transformation, Change & Procurement Consultant
- Industries: Energy, Telecommunications, Manufacturing
- Transformation & Change: Supported complex IT and digital transformation programs as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Change Manager and RTE Consultant at Siemens Energy (global SAFe implementation), E.ON (Sales Technology Platform), Schneider Electric (S/4HANA transformation DACH) and Vodafone (Operational Excellence)
- Agile roles: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, Business Analyst, RTE Consultant in cross-functional and scaled teams (SAFe, Scrum, Spotify model)
- Procurement Excellence: Strategic procurement consulting focused on cost optimization, supplier management, digitalization and organizational development, including building supplier scorecard models, AI-powered procurement approaches and procurement process automation
- Led and coordinated interdisciplinary project teams of up to 12 people in national and international settings
- Successfully launched several global ARTs at Siemens Energy, improving coordination across locations
- Increased change acceptance and established communication structures in the S/4HANA program at Schneider Electric
- Introduced agile methods, OKR frameworks and KPI dashboards at E.ON, increasing velocity and transparency
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization
- Delivered process innovations in close collaboration with IT and business teams
Jörg K.
Last position:
Exec. Coach / Consultant / Agilist at HASOMED GmbH
Fixed a broken “ScrumBan” process, then established a pure Kanban system; increased output in the Kanban flow by 22 % in four weeks
Increased team autonomy and decision-making ability by implementing new decision-making strategies, resulting in up to 25 % better outcomes
Redesigned retrospectives (including through one-on-one coaching and workshops), leading to consistent implementation of the resulting action items
Intensive coaching of Product Owners (POs) to develop and promote “Empowered Teams,” alongside leadership development to provide a realistic perspective (“disillusionment”) on agile frameworks and methods
Supported change management processes to promote an agile company culture among management and teams, while improving internal communication to increase transparency and effectiveness in agile processes
Emilian N.
Last position:
Agile Coach / Scrum Master at Misumi Europe GmbH
- B2B e-commerce platform with self-service portal; support of existing systems and development of a new website (go-live 2025) with focus on UX/UI, performance, and seamless data flow for tens of thousands of users
- Introduction of efficient Scrum ceremonies, standardized estimation methods, and Definition of Ready/Done
- Coaching of teams and Product Owners, promoting self-organization and continuous process improvement
- Structuring and managing the Jira infrastructure at team and organization level
- Coordination with stakeholders, implementation of the rollout roadmap, and removal of blockers
- Building a feedback culture and optimizing meeting structures
- Results: +75% PI accuracy, team velocity doubled
Khalid E.
Last position:
Lead Architect & Developer at kem-consulting
Development of an agent-based governance platform for the automated assurance of EU AI Act compliance and ODA-compliant orchestration of AI services in complex enterprise environments.
Design and implementation of an agent-based "Mission Control" framework (Aletheia Conductor) for autonomous state monitoring and process control.
Development of "Compliance-as-Code" (CaC) solutions based on OPA/Rego for system-wide enforcement of regulatory guardrails.
Integration of TM Forum ODA standards (TMF630, TMF622, TMF642) to ensure interoperability and standardization.
Building a highly available event-driven architecture using Redpanda and CloudEvents v1.0 for near-real-time event processing.
Implementation of an audit-proof "Evidence Chain" through cryptographic linking of trace logs in preparation for automated audits.
Tech Stack: Java 21 (Quarkus Native), TypeScript (Next.js), Redpanda (Kafka API), CloudEvents v1.0, OPA (Open Policy Agent) & Rego, TimescaleDB, ZincSearch, Redis, TM Forum ODA, Git, GitHub, Clean Code Development, Like-C4.
Ekrem G.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager at Heartbeat Consulting
- Designed and implemented a company-wide automation ecosystem that connected CRM, scheduling, and payment processes across Close, Calendly, Typeform, Asana, Make, Zapier, and ablefy.io into a seamless end-to-end workflow.
- Automated business processes across sales, HR, and consulting, cutting manual work by over 45% and greatly improving data quality and process transparency.
- Optimized finance and collection processes with automated workflows that linked payment data from ablefy.io to CRM dashboards, improving cash flow visibility and cutting outstanding receivables by 70%.
- Launched webinars as a new acquisition channel, generating €150,000 in immediate revenue on the first launch.
- Built dynamic real-time dashboards with Plecto and integrated them into Slack to show performance metrics, leading to faster decisions and more accountability.
- Led technical consulting sessions for internal and external clients on automation strategy, workflow design, and CRM optimization, reducing turnaround times by 25%.
- Fixed integration and logic errors in complex automation setups to boost system stability and process reliability.
- Created standardized SOPs and process documents to speed up onboarding for new staff and ensure consistent execution.
- Coordinated cross-functional work with executive leadership, tying efficiency gains directly to revenue growth.
Philipp G.
Last position:
Founder at Online Start-Up
Founded the first online start-up with projects around regional online portals, e-commerce and price comparison while still studying.
Grew the start-up into successful companies.
Jan-Philipp S.
Last position:
IT Project Management Coach (Freelance) at The Project Coach
- Set up and manage complex project and rollout structures (SAP, cloud, portfolio) for large public sector programs
- Provide professional leadership to interdisciplinary teams (up to 30 people)
- Coaching and advising project and program managers
- Facilitation of national and international workshops and committees
- Set up and manage backlog, risk, and dependency management; meeting and agenda structures
- Lead cross-functional teams and facilitate steering formats
- Coordinate individual transformation projects across multiple broadcasters
- Use various project and portfolio management tools (ServiceNow, Planview, Cplace, Clarity, Jira, Confluence)
- Develop rollout scenarios; manage pilot and full-scale go-live
- Responsible for change and communication concept, as well as organizational training (train-the-trainer, key-user network)
- Central control and harmonization of rollout activities across five broadcasters; standardization of project management methods, risk management, and integration management
Ralf E.
Last position:
Professional Development – ServiceNow & IT Service Management
- Completed ServiceNow certifications CSA and CAD as well as additional micro certifications
- Deepened knowledge of ITSM, process design, and ServiceNow workflow and application concepts
- Targeted professional development focused on the ServiceNow platform and IT Service Management
- Ongoing qualification in agile methods and service governance
Jan P.
Last position:
Agile Coach at Vitagroup AG
- Provided systemic Agile coaching across multiple teams and program-level contexts in a remote-first environment.
- Redesigned planning, prioritization, delivery, and measurement policies to improve end-to-end flow and decision quality.
- Established explicit WIP limits, service classes, and pull policies to stabilize flow and reduce uncontrolled work intake.
- Introduced flow metrics and probabilistic forecasting to replace deterministic, commitment-based planning.
- Supported rolling-wave planning and hypothesis-driven decision-making at team and program level.
- Built custom scripts, dashboards, and analytical tooling to expose flow behavior, variability, and risk not visible in standard Jira reports.
- Applied a proprietary 7-system organizational performance model to identify constraints and structure targeted improvement experiments.
Abhilasha S.
Last position:
Advisory Board at Intersteller Consulting GmbH
- Holds an advisory role in this startup on providing guidance on use of AI in product management to use Jira AI
- Working on real-world applications of AI tools like ChatGPT, Visual Studio, Augment, and Synthesia to enhance product management and user communication
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Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, 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
90%
Master's degree or higher
59%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
11
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 15 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts holding this certification in Germany 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 Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) in Germany
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 15 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) 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 (63%)
- Banking and Finance (46%)
- Manufacturing (46%)
- Retail (40%)
- Energy (39%)
- Automotive (37%)
- Education (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the certification
What PSM II stands for
Professional Scrum Master II, often called PSM II, is a Scrum.org certification for people who already work beyond the basics of Scrum Mastering. It shows that a professional can guide teams through real-world delivery problems, not just explain the rules of Scrum.
- Coaching teams without taking over
- Supporting self-management and continuous improvement
- Removing impediments with practical judgment
- Helping product owners, developers, and stakeholders work well together
Skills it validates
A holder of PSM II is expected to understand how Scrum works in complex settings and how to use it well in day-to-day work. The focus is on impact, not memorized theory.
- Facilitation of difficult Scrum events
- Conflict handling and team coaching
- Empirical thinking and adaptation
- Working with stakeholders, product goals, and delivery flow
- Making Scrum fit the context without weakening it
Typical holder profiles
Companies often look for PSM II when they need a Scrum Master who can work with mature teams, change-heavy programs, or cross-functional delivery setups. It is also relevant for Agile coaches, delivery leads, and senior project professionals moving into a stronger Scrum role.
In Germany, the certification can be a strong signal for remote or hybrid work, especially when teams need clear communication in English and close collaboration across functions. It is useful in product, software, digital transformation, and complex service environments.
What it tells a company
PSM II does not just show familiarity with Scrum. It suggests that the freelancer can help a team improve how it plans, collaborates, and solves problems under pressure.
- Understands Scrum at a deeper level than entry certification holders
- Can support teams through change and uncertainty
- Knows when to coach, when to facilitate, and when to step back
- Brings practical experience with real Scrum challenges
For hiring teams, that means less need for basic guidance and more value in shaping team behavior, delivery habits, and working agreements.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) validates advanced Scrum Master capability, especially in coaching, facilitation, and servant leadership. It shows that the person can help a team improve how it works in real situations, not just repeat Scrum definitions.
PSM II goes beyond foundational Scrum knowledge. PSM I is about understanding Scrum basics, while PSM II is aimed at people who can apply Scrum in complex team and organizational contexts with sound judgment.
PSM II is a good fit for experienced Scrum Masters, Agile coaches, and delivery professionals who already work with Scrum teams. It is also relevant for freelancers who want to show that they can support mature teams and difficult collaboration settings.
A Professional Scrum Master II is most valuable in product development, digital change, and other settings where teams need steady coaching and strong facilitation. It matters most when coordination is hard, stakeholders are many, and the team needs help improving its own way of working.
Before pursuing PSM II, a candidate should already understand Scrum deeply and have practical experience using it. The exam and preparation focus on applying Scrum principles to real-world cases, so hands-on work matters more than memorizing terms.
PSM II does not usually depend on a formal training path, but it is intended for people who already have strong Scrum experience. Scrum.org positions it as an advanced certification, so it is best approached after real work with Scrum teams.
Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) is a Scrum.org certification, and Scrum.org uses its own maintenance model. Holders should check the current Scrum.org policy for renewal or continued certification status, since certification requirements can change over time.
Yes. PSM II can be a strong signal in Germany when a company wants a freelancer who can join quickly, work in English or German contexts, and help a team improve without heavy supervision. It is especially useful when the work is remote, hybrid, or spread across different functions.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) in Germany is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 870 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) in Germany, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 59% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) in Germany have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) in Germany are German (100%), English (98%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) in Germany are Information Technology (81%), Professional Services (63%), and Banking and Finance (46%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) in Germany are Information Technology (93%), Project Management (91%), and Product Development (79%).
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