SAFe Agilist (SA)
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Marco S.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & Digitalization Consultant at paarprojekt GmbH
- Project management and consulting services with a focus on IT interim management: digitalization of corporate management, including processes and applications
- Assessment of the entire IT infrastructure, including applications, core processes and contracts, including cost optimization
- Evaluation and implementation of solutions to promote digitalization in the company in the areas of property management, CRM, invoice review and approval processes, smart metering, DMS and time tracking
- Digitization of file folders and introduction of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams as central document and communication platforms
- Design and delivery of an AI workshop, including the rollout of AI tools to increase efficiency and transparency in key business processes
- Preparation of training materials and delivery of user training for newly introduced digital processes and solutions
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.
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.
Kathrin S.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer at Governikus GmbH & Co. KG
- Impact: Structured requirements analysis and quality assurance as a foundation for the further development of a software solution.
- Analysis, documentation, and coordination of requirements. Conducting stakeholder analyses, interviews, and workshops to gather and validate requirements. Conducting requirements reviews and working closely with business departments and development teams.
Techniques & Tools: Requirements Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Workshop Facilitation, System Context Modeling, Requirements Reviews, Quality Scenarios, Miro, Jira, Confluence
Jerry B.
Last position:
Owner at DIGIPM Consulting e.U.
From 02/2023 to 05/2024: IT interim manager within an international construction chemicals group headquartered in Germany as Global TSA Manager in a carve-out project responsible for the IT workstream.
End-to-end management of an international IT carve-out and TSA program, including transition of five service providers, governance and operating structures, service continuity, provider performance, SLA/KPI and cost management, SIAM and supplier management, security services, operational readiness, and transition into stable operations.
From 06/2024: IT consulting in project management and IT service management areas, providing PM/PMO coaching and support.
Philipp S.
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Ole H.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager at Rail-Flow GmbH
The client operates a SaaS platform for managing rail and intermodal transport (Rail-Flow Transport Management Platform).
For two of its customers, it was looking for a 3-month project management replacement. Both customers offer rail and intermodal transport services. Implementation progress differs: one customer is already live and wanted its Phase 2 enhancements implemented; the other customer is implementing its MVP and entering an intensive testing phase.
As part of the assignment, project management was taken over, including management of the internal development team (offshore Turkey).
- Took over complete project management for 2 customer projects, including the roles of Product Owner and Co-Scrum Master
- Managed agile implementation teams consisting of business analysts, implementation consultants, developers (offshore) and QA staff
- Ensured compliance with and further development of project governance
- Planning and rollout management: creation and maintenance of project and rollout plans as well as coordination of role assignments with the client’s management
- Requirements and change management: management of contractual requirements, bugs and changes
- Customer and project communication: organization and moderation of status meetings and steering committees
- Identification of project risks, initiation of countermeasures and escalation
- Ensured correct and timely invoicing for project services together with Finance
Methods: Scheduling (forward- and backward-based), including milestone planning, structured interviews, multi-project management (in English)
Tools / Technologies: Jira, Confluence / Atlas, Claude (Skills, Artifacts), MS Outlook
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.
Markus F.
Last position:
Logistics Expert/Coach at RAPID Technic AG
- Coaching, developing fundamentals and leading technical aspects in logistics transformation
- Extending SAP WM functionalities
- Efficiency measures in shuttle warehouse technology
- Setting up logistics operations reporting
- Comprehensive inventory planning and execution
- Preparing the technical and commercial foundations for cooperation with external logistics service providers
- Recommendations for the future process and organizational structure
Felix B.
Last position:
Digital Consultant and Solution Manager at Vorwerk SE & Co. KG
Introduction of a new digital product to the Chinese market as part of a global growth strategy.
Point of contact and coordinating interface between central product management, local Chinese teams and international stakeholders.
Management of the entire program to coordinate complex digital projects.
Successful market launch of a digital product in China (including successful certification for the Chinese market).
Balancing local requirements with global priorities while taking tax and regulatory requirements into account.
Introduction of a new way of working to improve collaboration and coordination across locations.
Development and implementation of a scaling strategy for the digital business model in China.
Use of Jira, Confluence, Miro, Scrum, agile working, SAFe.
Project language: English.
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.
Daniel S.
Last position:
Senior Manager at devpoint GmbH
- Design and co-implementation of an insolvency management platform in Germany for a client (based on an AI development tool)
- Concept, requirements engineering, and implementation support for a Dubai-based company to integrate processes into a CRM
- Business analysis and requirements engineering at Swisscom for integrations
- Integration of a new knowledge management system into the business processes at Swisscom AG – REST API definition
- Project manager, consultant, and sparring partner for the realignment/process digitalization at GIB Solutions AG
- Process designer and prototype for an AI-based real estate marketing system in Dubai
- Interim head of the ICT department at a telecom company, reorganizing and optimizing processes with a team of 5 at GIB Solutions AG
- Agile requirements engineer / external PO for a web-based solution for the German company DEHN AG
- Project management and consulting for the existing marketing and campaign planning solution at Swisscom AG
- Building the ALoHA nearshore offering at devpoint
Matthias S.
Last position:
Overall Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- PMO Lead Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) verified
- Reporting to the GMN sub-program management
- System maintenance 25+
- Functional management and coordination of the Jira setup
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, governance model, communication plans, controlling models, roles and responsibilities matrices)
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Development of an access concept for all project tools
- Analysis of existing processes, identification of improvement potential, and design of solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches into existing tools
- Creation of intranet articles for project marketing
- Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
- Agile development of the project methodology
- Gathering customer requirements (Requirements Engineering)
- Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, 500+ million budget)
Kelly G.
Last position:
Chief Adaptability Officer (Interim or Freelance) at Self-employed
Building the practice that treats adaptive capability as a strategic asset, not a consulting engagement. Working with C-suite leaders at European and global organizations to build the internal capability to evolve continuously – faster, with less dependency on outside help.
- Delivering the Adaptive Capability Diagnostic: a structured engagement that scores organizations across 6 dimensions and produces a clear roadmap for building transformation capability.
- Advising executives on transformation portfolio management: which initiatives to run simultaneously, how to sequence them, and how to build the governance to sustain all of it.
- Speaking at industry events including executive roundtables, conferences, webinars, and podcasts on building organizational adaptability at scale.
Stefan L.
Last position:
Senior Manager, Project Manager, Auditor and Consultant at Laager Consulting GmbH
Many years of experience in application development, ICT infrastructures, systems management, hardware and software, telecommunications, ICT strategies, business models, database management, data center consolidations, support and call center setup
Since 1999 independent consultant and project manager: ICT strategies and governance, processes, audits, security, infrastructure (including cloud, DevOps and tools), data and output management, organizational restructurings, business project management and consulting in various industries
Generalist with analytical skills, strong communicator at all hierarchy levels, deployable as manager, coach, project manager or consultant
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SAFe Agilist (SA) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
93%
Master's degree or higher
72%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for SAFe Agilist (SA)
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 30 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAFe Agilist (SA) 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 (82%)
- Professional Services (68%)
- Automotive (45%)
- Manufacturing (44%)
- Banking and Finance (42%)
- Telecommunication (33%)
- Government and Administration (30%)
- Energy (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the certification
What SAFe Agilist means
The SAFe Agilist certification shows that a professional understands the Scaled Agile Framework and can work in large, complex environments where many teams must align on one product or program. It is often seen as a sign that the person can help teams move from local delivery to coordinated, business-driven flow.
What it validates
- Lean-Agile thinking and the language of SAFe
- How to support delivery across multiple teams and value streams
- How planning, alignment, and feedback loops work in scaled environments
- How to help leaders, teams, and stakeholders work with shared priorities
- How to improve flow without losing focus on quality or customer value
Who holds it
You usually find SAFe Agilist holders in agile transformation roles, product leadership, delivery management, and senior Scrum or team-coaching roles. Many have worked with cross-functional teams, portfolio or program coordination, and change efforts inside enterprises that need more structure than a single-team agile setup.
Core knowledge areas
A freelancer with this certification should be familiar with the habits and practices that make scaled agile delivery work in real organizations.
- Agile Release Trains and program-level coordination
- PI Planning and dependency management
- Roles, events, and artifacts in SAFe
- Lean portfolio and flow concepts
- Continuous improvement across teams
Why it matters for companies
For companies, the certification signals that a freelancer can speak the same language as delivery leaders, product owners, and transformation teams. In Germany and other enterprise-heavy markets, it is especially useful when several teams need to align across business units, time zones, or hybrid working setups.
A SAFe Agilist is rarely hired for isolated task work alone. The role is more often about coaching, facilitation, planning support, and helping teams stay aligned during change.
Best fit project types
- Agile transformation and scale-up initiatives
- PI Planning preparation and facilitation
- Team-of-teams coordination
- Program delivery in large enterprises
- Leadership coaching around Lean-Agile ways of working
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to SAFe Agilist (SA).
A SAFe Agilist (SA) has shown practical understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework and how to apply it in a multi-team setting. It points to knowledge of Lean-Agile principles, coordination, and planning at scale rather than only team-level agile practice. For companies, that usually means the freelancer can help create alignment where many groups depend on each other.
People often use SAFe Agilist and Leading SAFe in the same search context, but they are not identical phrases. Leading SAFe is the training path commonly associated with the certification, while SAFe Agilist is the credential name people put on a profile. When you see either term, you are usually dealing with the same scaled-agile knowledge base.
SAFe Agilist (SA) is a good fit for people who work with several agile teams and need to align delivery, planning, and leadership. It is common among scrum masters, release train roles, agile coaches, product professionals, and managers involved in transformation work. If your work stays within one small team, the certification may be more than you need.
Preparation for SAFe Agilist usually involves learning the framework structure, key roles, planning events, and the Lean-Agile mindset behind them. Most candidates benefit from guided study and exposure to real scaled delivery situations, because the certification is more about understanding how the parts fit together than memorizing terms. Experience with complex delivery environments helps a lot.
You do not need to be a senior transformation leader to earn SAFe Agilist (SA), but some practical exposure to agile work is helpful. The certification makes more sense if you already understand Scrum, Kanban, or cross-team delivery challenges. Without that context, the framework can feel abstract.
A SAFe Agilist focuses on scaling agile across many teams, while a Scrum Master certification usually focuses on one team and the Scrum framework. SAFe asks more from the holder on planning across dependencies, coordinating with leaders, and supporting enterprise change. Scrum credentials are often narrower; SAFe is broader and more organizational.
The SAFe Agilist (SA) credential is tied to the current version of the framework, so professionals need to stay current as SAFe evolves. In practice, that means continuing education, keeping up with new guidance from Scaled Agile, and refreshing knowledge when the framework changes. Companies should look for candidates who can explain the current practices, not just the name of the certificate.
SAFe Agilist is most relevant in large organizations with many dependent teams, especially in technology, financial services, telecom, healthcare, and other enterprise settings. It matters most when a company is running complex product development, portfolio coordination, or an agile transformation. It is also useful in hybrid and remote setups where structured alignment is essential.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with SAFe Agilist (SA) is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 915 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with SAFe Agilist (SA), 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 72% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with SAFe Agilist (SA) have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with SAFe Agilist (SA) are German (100%), English (98%), and French (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers with SAFe Agilist (SA) are Information Technology (82%), Professional Services (68%), and Automotive (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with SAFe Agilist (SA) are Project Management (95%), Information Technology (92%), and Product Development (73%).
FRATCH SAFe Agilist (SA) main locations
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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