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About the certification
What POPM means
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) is a role-based certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. It shows that a professional can connect business goals with team execution in a scaled agile setup. A certified POPM understands how product direction, backlog priorities, and stakeholder input come together in large environments.
Core responsibilities
A POPM holder is expected to work on the product side of agile delivery, not just on task management.
- Shape and refine product backlogs
- Translate strategy into clear priorities
- Work with product owners, product managers, and delivery teams
- Support planning, review, and value-focused decisions
- Keep work aligned with business outcomes
What they know
The certification covers the practical knowledge needed in the SAFe framework. That includes lean product thinking, backlog management, stakeholder alignment, and coordination across multiple agile teams. It also reflects an understanding of how to balance customer needs, business goals, and delivery capacity in a scaled setup.
Typical profiles
Companies often look for POPM-certified freelancers when product work must stay structured across several teams or work streams. In Switzerland, that can matter in regulated industries, enterprise software, financial services, and transformation programs where clear prioritization and strong collaboration are essential. Typical holders include product owners, product managers, business analysts, and agile delivery leads who work close to business and technology teams.
What it tells a company
A freelancer with the SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager credential should be able to enter a complex product environment quickly and speak the language of both business and delivery. The certification signals familiarity with SAFe roles, shared planning, and the discipline needed to keep a backlog usable. For employers, that means less ramp-up and more confidence that the person can contribute in a scaled agile setting.
When it fits
POPM is most useful when product decisions affect several teams and many stakeholders at once. It fits projects where priorities change often, where release planning must stay aligned, and where the company wants one person to keep value, scope, and delivery in balance. It is especially relevant when hiring in Switzerland for hybrid or remote teams that need clear communication and disciplined product ownership.
Meet FRATCH SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
Frank Gulitz
Senior Transformation Program- & Project Manager / Change Manager & Agile Executive Coach, C-Level Interim Manager
Last position:
Agile Coach and Program Manager at Centris AG
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to develop a multi-channel output system to support their customers on their digital enhancement journey.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 5 teams in the ART. Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to transform their claims management BPO and IT team into an agile delivery organization.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 2 teams in an ART.
- Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
Philipp Siegenthaler
Business Information Systems Specialist (IT Consultant, IT PM, PMO, Portfolio Manager)
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
Philipp Siegenthaler
Business Information Systems Specialist (IT Consultant, IT PM, PMO, Portfolio Manager)
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)
- 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
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Frank Gassan
Program Manager | AI Strategist | Speaker | Author | Lecturer “Entrepreneurial AI” | Certified AI Consulting & Automation | PMP®
Last position:
Project Lead at Flamingo Med Solutions
- Led the founding of a startup for AI-based consulting products for dental practices.
- Developed and launched PraxisScore, a data-driven consulting product for economic analysis and corporate consulting of dental practices.
- Held full responsibility for technical implementation, AI integration, and structured startup setup from product idea to public launch at IDS 2025 in under three months.
Frank Gassan
Program Manager | AI Strategist | Speaker | Author | Lecturer “Entrepreneurial AI” | Certified AI Consulting & Automation | PMP®
Last position:
Project Lead at Flamingo Med Solutions
- Led the founding of a startup for AI-based consulting products for dental practices.
- Developed and launched PraxisScore, a data-driven consulting product for economic analysis and corporate consulting of dental practices.
- Led the founding of a startup for AI-based consulting products for dental practices.
- Developed and launched PraxisScore, a data-driven consulting product for economic analysis and corporate consulting of dental practices.
- Held full responsibility for technical implementation, AI integration, and structured startup setup from product idea to public launch at IDS 2025 in under three months.
- Held full responsibility for technical implementation, AI integration, and structured startup setup from product idea to public launch at IDS 2025 in under three months.
Daniel Schmidt
Senior Manager
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
Daniel Schmidt
Senior Manager
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
- 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
- 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
Andrew Longe
Service Manager - Testing
Last position:
Service Manager - Testing at Takeda Pharmaceutical International AG
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
Andrew Longe
Service Manager - Testing
Last position:
Service Manager - Testing at Takeda Pharmaceutical International AG
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
Patrick Beck
AML Officer
Last position:
AML Officer at Creative Cloud AG
- Qualified as an AML officer in the Swiss jurisdiction
- Implemented AML policies and procedures
- Conducted due diligence reviews of clients and monitored transactions to identify suspicious activity
- Organized staff training on AML regulations and practices
- Worked with regulators and audit firms to ensure compliance (AML audits)
Patrick Beck
AML Officer
Last position:
AML Officer at Creative Cloud AG
- Qualified as an AML officer in the Swiss jurisdiction
- Implemented AML policies and procedures
- Conducted due diligence reviews of clients and monitored transactions to identify suspicious activity
- Qualified as an AML officer in the Swiss jurisdiction
- Implemented AML policies and procedures
- Conducted due diligence reviews of clients and monitored transactions to identify suspicious activity
- Organized staff training on AML regulations and practices
- Worked with regulators and audit firms to ensure compliance (AML audits)
- Organized staff training on AML regulations and practices
- Worked with regulators and audit firms to ensure compliance (AML audits)
Véronique Dölger
Founder | Consultant
Last position:
Founder | Consultant at Verdina GmbH
- Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner and Certified Profiler supporting organizations across industries in modernizing their HR and recruiting processes, filling leadership roles, and delivering targeted HR projects
- Core areas include strategic recruiting advisory, interim HR leadership, and competency-based assessments to identify and develop leadership potential
- Redesign and implementation of end-to-end recruiting processes (from sourcing to selection)
- Interim HR leadership and organizational development across diverse industries
- Design and delivery of competency- and values-based profiling & assessments
Véronique Dölger
Founder | Consultant
Last position:
Founder | Consultant at Verdina GmbH
- Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner and Certified Profiler supporting organizations across industries in modernizing their HR and recruiting processes, filling leadership roles, and delivering targeted HR projects
- Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner and Certified Profiler supporting organizations across industries in modernizing their HR and recruiting processes, filling leadership roles, and delivering targeted HR projects
- Core areas include strategic recruiting advisory, interim HR leadership, and competency-based assessments to identify and develop leadership potential
- Redesign and implementation of end-to-end recruiting processes (from sourcing to selection)
- Interim HR leadership and organizational development across diverse industries
- Design and delivery of competency- and values-based profiling & assessments
- Core areas include strategic recruiting advisory, interim HR leadership, and competency-based assessments to identify and develop leadership potential
- Redesign and implementation of end-to-end recruiting processes (from sourcing to selection)
- Interim HR leadership and organizational development across diverse industries
- Design and delivery of competency- and values-based profiling & assessments
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SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Marketing
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Energy
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Daily Rate Distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers holding this certification are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Average rates for SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) & Seniority distribution
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.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
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SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) validates that a professional understands how to manage product priorities in a scaled agile setting. It focuses on backlog ownership, stakeholder alignment, and turning strategy into work that delivery teams can act on. For companies, it is a sign that the freelancer can support product decisions without losing sight of delivery flow.
POPM is specific to the SAFe framework and the way product work is handled across multiple teams. A general Product Owner certification may focus more on Scrum or team-level ownership, while POPM adds coordination across broader planning and delivery structures. That makes it more relevant when the work involves an Agile Release Train or a larger product organization.
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager is a good fit for people who work between business and delivery teams. Product owners, product managers, business analysts, and agile leaders often pursue it when they need to work in scaled environments. It is especially useful for professionals who are already involved in prioritization, refinement, and stakeholder management.
POPM preparation usually means learning the SAFe roles, events, and planning flow, then connecting those ideas to real product work. Candidates should be comfortable with backlog management, lean thinking, and cross-team coordination before they start. Practical experience in agile delivery helps a lot, because the certification is meant to test applied understanding rather than theory alone.
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) is typically aimed at people who already work with agile products or teams. While formal prerequisites may vary, the certification makes the most sense for professionals who understand basic agile concepts and can apply them in a scaled environment. Strong hands-on experience with product work is more valuable than classroom knowledge alone.
POPM is part of the broader SAFe certification family, so holders should expect ongoing renewal and continued learning requirements. The exact process can change over time, so it is best to check the current guidance from Scaled Agile, Inc. before planning renewals. For companies, the key point is that the credential is tied to an active SAFe practice, not a one-time exam only.
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager matters most in large product initiatives where many teams must work from the same priorities. It is common in enterprise software, platform development, transformation programs, and regulated industries where coordination matters as much as speed. In Switzerland, it can also be useful for distributed teams that need clear product ownership across locations and languages.
A freelancer with POPM brings more than task tracking. They usually know how to protect focus, clarify backlog items, and keep stakeholders aligned when priorities move. That makes them useful when a company needs a product professional who can step in quickly and work in a structured SAFe environment.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) in Switzerland is 127 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,014 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) in Switzerland, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 71% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers with SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) in Switzerland have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) in Switzerland are German (100%), English (100%), and French (57%).
The most common industries among freelancers with SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) in Switzerland are Banking and Finance (86%), Information Technology (86%), and Energy (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) in Switzerland are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Marketing (71%).
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