SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
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Michael H.
Last position:
Interim Manager (Chief Digital Officer) at Leading German technical wholesale company
Agile Transformation – introducing agile principles and transforming traditional IT departments into Scrum and Kanban teams
IT Operating Model – redesigning the IT organization and introducing modern delivery structures and roles
Flight Levels – implementing Flight Levels to align strategy, coordination and operational execution
Leadership & Coaching – recruiting Agile Coaches and coaching Scrum Masters and IT leaders
ERP Operations – acting as Interim Product Owner for the existing ERP landscape and ensuring business continuity
ERP Transformation – supporting the migration from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as a Project Manager
Operational Core (ERP) – establishing dedicated teams for ERP Support, Feature Development, and ERP Migration
Modern Workplace – initiating the transition towards a Microsoft 365-based cloud workplace environment
ConnectHub – establishing a dedicated team to drive integration and connectivity initiatives
Warehouse Operations – building a cross-functional team to support logistics and warehouse-related capabilities
Maintenance & Operations (M&O) – introducing a dedicated team focused on stable operations and continuous improvement
AI Initiatives – identifying and promoting practical Artificial Intelligence use cases across the IT department
As Interim Chief Digital Officer (CDO) for a leading industrial supplier with a strong e-commerce focus (often described as 'the Amazon for industrial goods') responsible for leading the digital and organizational transformation while reporting directly to executive leadership.
Introduced agile principles and ways of working across the organization and transformed the traditionally structured IT department into cross-functional Scrum and Kanban teams focused on transparency, collaboration, and customer value delivery.
Redesigned the entire IT organization by establishing a modern operating model, introducing new roles such as Product Owner, Scrum Master and Solution Architect and strengthening the organization through strategic hiring and targeted capability development.
Recruited and onboarded Agile Coaches to accelerate the transformation and personally managed and coached Scrum Masters as well as IT department leaders to foster servant leadership, self-management and a culture of continuous improvement.
Implemented Flight Levels practices based on Klaus Leopold to align strategic objectives, cross-functional coordination and operational execution across the organization.
Introduced a ticketing system to increase transparency and enable data-driven decision-making, flow-based work management, and greater accountability at all levels.
Established and supported multiple cross-functional teams, including the Operational Core (ERP) domain with dedicated streams for Support, Feature Development and ERP Migration, as well as teams responsible for Warehouse Operations, Maintenance & Operations (M&O), Modern Workspace and ConnectHub.
Acted as Interim Product Owner for the operation and enhancement of the existing ERP landscape while supporting the migration from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as a Project Manager.
Collaborated with the selected implementation partner to design and establish the project organization and target operating model for the ERP transformation, introducing agile delivery structures and ways of working.
Facilitated the alignment between business, IT and the external vendor and played a key role in negotiating the contractual framework and delivery model to ensure a sustainable foundation for the transformation program.
Initiated the strategic modernization of the workplace environment through the adoption of Microsoft 365 cloud capabilities, establishing the foundation for enhanced collaboration, scalability and future digital services.
Launched AI initiatives to identify practical business use cases and promote the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the IT department.
Encouraged self-management and empowered teams to take ownership of decisions, delivery and continuous improvement.
Project language: German
Matthias B.
Last position:
Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt
Thomas M.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer (SPC) - ONE.CRM VW Salesforce Solution at CARIAD SE / Diconium Strategy GmbH
- Rework demand, development and operational organizational set up for the Solution Train
- Rework requirement refinement process flow from strategic theme to user story
- Introduction of visualization tools (Canvas) of work dependencies over different requirement levels and Solution Train leadership coaching
Folke V.
Last position:
Nameling – AI-supported product development
- Relaunch of a self-developed semantic name recommendation product by combining semantic search, graph-based similarity analysis, LLM-/RAG-supported content, and AI-supported development processes.
- End-to-end responsibility in the product lifecycle - from use case definition and solution design to prototyping and evaluation, and then iterative roadmap development.
- Assessment of AI use cases in terms of user value, technical feasibility, data quality, governance, and operating costs to guide MVP scope, roadmap decisions, and continuous product improvement.
Kurt H.
Last position:
Interim Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead at Boehringer Ingelheim (via Fusion Consulting)
- Senior agile practitioner in a complex, regulated pharmaceutical environment — facilitating Scrum ceremonies across three international teams (~40 people) while supporting delivery governance and agile coaching.
- Time-limited assignment to bridge the gap until the client could fill the role internally
- Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Review, Retrospective) across multiple international teams; kept sprints predictable and productive
- Coached teams and Product Owners in agile practices within a GxP-regulated environment, pragmatically balancing agile ways of working with QMS compliance requirements
- Tracked and visualized delivery metrics, managed dependencies, and produced status reports for senior stakeholders and Steering Committee
- Stepped up to project leadership of the internal CCMS product initiative: introduced structured processes and transparent tooling into a previously low-governance environment
- Actively contributed to the company-wide Agile Community of Practice, including authoring blog articles on agile topics
- Commended for analytical thinking, reliability under pressure, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Thomas K.
Last position:
Agile Coach / Release Train Engineer (SAFe) – Product & Cross-functional Delivery Focus at Autonomous Driving / Connectivity (OEM, confidential)
- Orchestrate cross-functional delivery across organisational units in the Connectivity domain, aligning teams around integrated end-to-end, customer-testable value rather than isolated component delivery.
- Drive a shift from local component optimisation towards shared outcomes and a common delivery goal, increasing focus and enabling significantly faster integrated delivery.
- Coordinate across 15 cross-functional organisations in a highly complex OEM environment; bring Product, Engineering, Programme Management and specialist functions together to resolve dependencies and improve decision-making.
- Coach Product Managers, Product Owners and stakeholders on product responsibility, prioritisation, outcome orientation and aligned backlogs.
- Use Claude through an AWS Bedrock integration to analyse Jira and Confluence content, identify patterns, dependencies and quality gaps, and support structured product and delivery decisions.
- Establish AI-native requirements excellence with LLM-supported quality gates for epics, features, stories, acceptance criteria, roadmaps and task breakdowns; scale adoption through templates and prompt playbooks.
Marco T.
Last position:
Scrum Master at Siemens Energy
- Responsible for introducing agile methods within the Interface & Integration Team (2 Scrum Teams)
- Planning and delivering trainings in agile methods
- Facilitating workshops and Scrum events
- Removing impediments
- Increasing sprint performance
Frank C.
Last position:
Agile and classic 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 rollout), 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 purchasing consulting with a focus on cost optimization, supplier management, digitalization and organizational development, including building supplier scorecard models, AI-supported procurement approaches and process automation in purchasing
- Managed functional leadership of interdisciplinary project teams of up to 12 people in national and international settings
- Successful launch of several global ARTs at Siemens Energy with improved coordination across sites
- 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 purchasing costs through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization
- Implemented process innovations in close cooperation with IT and business teams
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
Falko W.
Last position:
Institute for Business and Personal Development, South Harz
- Development of an AI-supported personality analysis based on the institute's SDWA4: online survey, AI-supported and automated evaluation, and email delivery
- Requirements analysis, prototype development, evaluation, derivation of a simplified SDWA4-light analysis, continuous improvement, design, Make automation, deployment
Thorsten H.
Last position:
Program Manager at Telecommunications sector
- Program Manager for a strategically highly relevant compliance project in the enterprise segment (C4)
- Management of 6 workstreams
- Establishment of the project organization, communication structures, project and budget planning, risk management
- Reporting to CIO
- Moderation of steering committee meetings
- Moderation of critical solution processes
- Responsibility for adapting the operating model of the IT organizations in Germany, the EU and India, including planning and managing the relocation of affected employees
Rolf W.
Last position:
Agile Consultant at Lead.ai
- Introduction of Agile-CCPM in an IT project agency with a focus on PHP-based content management systems.
- Preparation and facilitation of workshops to establish a cross-agency multi-project management system.
- Coordination and support of the agency partners.
- Coaching of the methodological framework.
- Collection, evaluation, and use of organizational metrics to plan next steps.
- Environment: OKR, CCPM, Agile Coaching, Agile Planning, Agile Metrics, Workshops, Facilitation, Change Management, JIRA, Zoom, Slack, Miro.
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
- Comparison of the target vision “Next Level Architecture (NLA)” 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 division 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
Ferhat G.
Last position:
Team Coach & Release Train Engineer at Bank
Giuseppe M.
Last position:
Agile Team Coach at Beispielprojekt (REWE-Digital)
- Improved the team’s delivery capability and performance by introducing agile methods and the agile mindset
- Established and further developed the agile development process, promoted innovation, and optimized processes
- Ensured the team’s forecastability through suitable tools and methods
- Identified impediments, created transparency within the team, and supported their removal
- Organized and facilitated workshops and events
- Selected, coordinated, monitored, analyzed, and reported on agreed OKRs and KPIs
- Established a healthy team culture, anchored agile values, promoted team development, knowledge sharing, and self-organization
- Established an open and constructive feedback culture
- Built communication bridges between the team, departments, and external roles
- Supported scaling and coordination of product development, provided methodological support for Product Owners and the team
- Maintained and communicated product strategy, backlogs, and roadmaps
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SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
87%
Master's degree or higher
61%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
10
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers holding this certification in Germany 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.
Average rates for SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) 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 16 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) 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 (90%)
- Professional Services (63%)
- Automotive (61%)
- Manufacturing (53%)
- Energy (41%)
- Banking and Finance (41%)
- Insurance (37%)
- Education (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the certification
What SPC means
The SAFe Program Consultant, often shortened to SPC, is the leading role for people who teach, launch, and improve the Scaled Agile Framework in real organizations. It signals that a professional can connect strategy, portfolio work, and team delivery in a way that fits large-scale product development.
What it validates
- Ability to lead SAFe adoption and explain the framework clearly
- Skills in coaching leaders, teams, and Release Train roles
- Practical knowledge of Agile Release Trains and Program Increment planning
- Experience supporting change across multiple teams and functions
- Understanding of Lean-Agile thinking, flow, and value delivery
Typical SPC profiles
Freelancers with this certification are often transformation coaches, release train engineers, agile consultants, or enterprise agile practitioners. They usually step into situations where many teams must align on one product or program goal, and where leadership needs help turning agile ideas into working operating models.
Knowledge behind the role
A strong SPC combines framework knowledge with facilitation and change leadership. That includes.
- portfolio and program alignment
- ART setup and launch support
- PI Planning preparation and facilitation
- coaching on roles, cadence, and metrics
- stakeholder alignment across business and technology
Why companies hire SPC freelancers
An SPC is useful when an organization wants more than a trainer. Companies look for someone who can diagnose current ways of working, guide a rollout, and help teams keep momentum after the first workshops. In Germany, this is especially relevant for larger enterprises with mixed on-site and remote teams, where clear facilitation and strong English or German communication both matter.
What it tells you
If a freelancer holds the SAFe Program Consultant certification, you can expect hands-on experience with scaled agile change, not just theory. For employers, it is a good sign that the person can work with executives, product people, and delivery teams in the same transformation. For freelancers, the SPC path also shows readiness to lead complex SAFe engagements, whether in Germany or in international programs.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) — answered in short.
The SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) shows that a professional can introduce and guide the Scaled Agile Framework in real organizations. It points to coaching skill, facilitation, and the ability to support large groups of people through change. For companies, it is a sign that the freelancer can do more than talk about agile methods.
SPC is the most transformation-focused role in the SAFe line. While many other SAFe certifications concentrate on team, product, or leadership practices, this one focuses on teaching SAFe, launching Agile Release Trains, and supporting adoption across the organization. That makes it more suitable for consultants and change leaders than for a single-team role.
The certification fits agile coaches, transformation leads, consultants, and experienced practitioners who help companies move to SAFe. It is also relevant for people who support large product groups, complex delivery setups, or enterprise-wide change. A freelancer with this background is usually expected to work with both business and technology stakeholders.
You will often see SPC skills used in SAFe rollouts, Agile Release Train launches, and Program Increment planning sessions. It also matters in broader transformation programs where several teams need one operating model and a shared cadence. Industries with large, regulated, or complex product environments often value this profile most.
Both can matter. In Germany, many large organizations use mixed-language environments, so a freelancer may need to facilitate in German, English, or both depending on the team. The certification itself is international, but local communication skills can make a big difference in workshops and leadership sessions.
A good candidate should already understand agile delivery, team coaching, and how larger organizations work. The path usually makes the most sense for people who have helped teams adopt agile practices and now want to operate at program or enterprise level. Strong facilitation and change skills are more important than classroom theory alone.
The SAFe Program Consultant credential is maintained through Scaled Agile’s ongoing certification model, which typically includes continuing education and related requirements. The important point is that it is not a one-time learning badge; holders are expected to stay current with the framework and its updates. Candidates should always check the latest rules with Scaled Agile.
Ask which parts of a transformation they have led, such as coaching, ART launches, PI Planning, or executive alignment. It also helps to ask how they handle resistance, remote collaboration, and follow-through after the first workshop. That gives a much clearer picture of whether the person can support your specific SAFe journey.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) in Germany is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 936 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) in Germany, 87% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) in Germany have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) in Germany are German (100%), English (98%), and French (31%).
The most common industries among freelancers with SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) in Germany are Information Technology (90%), Professional Services (63%), and Automotive (61%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) in Germany are Information Technology (96%), Project Management (96%), and Product Development (82%).
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