Scrum Product Owner Certification
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Thomas Polanski
Last position:
Project Manager & Product Owner – M&A Integration at voxa c/o IC Music and Apparel GmbH
- Project management of the legal and system-side integration of Taschenkaufhaus into the Voxa group: conversion of all contracts, accounts, and system access rights on the defined cutover date
- Migration from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 to 2013: analysis of all existing interfaces, redefinition of processes, and coordinated go-live without interrupting operations
- Integration of the complaints and returns process into MS Dynamics NAV 2013; major process simplification through standardization
- Introduction of a new POS system (Shopify POS) in all stores: requirements analysis, configuration, rollout, and employee training
- Use of n8n automation workflows for data reconciliation between marketplaces and ERP; manual processes significantly reduced
Martin Zielinski
Last position:
Managing Director at Noorder Partners GmbH
- Leading strategic initiatives focused on delivering exceptional results from initial project phases, ensuring optimal execution and stakeholder satisfaction across deeptech and interim decision management portfolios.
- Driving business development and client relationships across digital transformation and innovation projects, expanding market presence and revenue streams.
- Establishing operational frameworks and quality standards to maintain excellence in service delivery and organizational performance.
- Managing company resources, budgets, and strategic partnerships to achieve sustainable growth and long-term viability.
Rolf Funk
Last position:
Owner at Rolf Funk fudim e.K.
- Solutions and services around business development
- Consulting
- Interim management
- Client acquisition
- Coaching and training
Martin Ejeagwu
Last position:
IREB Requirements Engineer at IREB Germany
- IREB Consultant Requirements Engineer
- IREB Ambassador for the Baltics
Birte Loeckel
Last position:
Product & Agile Consultant at self employed
- Support teams, companies and individuals to become excellent Product Managers
- Build up the right organization to create customer and business value
Ariane Schmidt
Last position:
Digital Transformation Lead at Breuninger GmbH & Co.
- Led the project to introduce AI tools for creative teams for image, video, and text creation (Yuma, Google, Flux, cogniwerk.ai, comfy.ai)
- Relaunched Asana and rolled it out to 100 users for shared workflow management and KPI reporting
- Managed the pilot project for the creative workflow automation tool Bannerflow
- Contributed to the overall marketing restructuring project focused on organizational structure and processes
Sören Hüttemann
Last position:
Partner | Strategy & Venture Development at EVEnME GmbH
- Contribute to the strategic development and scaling of entrepreneurial ventures with a focus on strategy, positioning and long-term value creation.
- Co-develop and scale beirat360.de, shaping its strategic direction, value proposition and market positioning.
- Build sustainable venture structures, strengthen governance models and support organisational maturity rather than operational delivery.
- Combine entrepreneurial responsibility with executive-level perspective in contexts where strategy, leadership and governance intersect.
Stephan Scholz
Last position:
Project Manager | Account Manager at Fairmar GmbH
- Central contact for all digital workplace topics (M365, Atlassian, Staffbase, Monday.com, etc.).
- Strategic development of existing customers and their business areas.
- Developing and advising on digitalization solutions with customers, internal teams, and vendors.
- Implementing and enhancing the digital workplace and creating customized proposals.
- Supporting and negotiating tenders.
- Negotiating, finalizing, and managing framework agreements.
- Acting as a liaison between customers, internal departments, and external service providers.
- Analyzing and evaluating customer and project data.
- Initiating and organizing events for new customer acquisition.
- Planning and taking responsibility for budgets.
- Monitoring digital trends and technologies to develop innovative solutions (e.g. AI).
- (Multi-)project management in IT with a focus on digital workplace, covering solution consulting, software development, adoption & change, licenses, infrastructure/cloud, service & support.
- Leading projects to implement and enhance digital tools and processes in the digital workplace from planning to rollout using the Microsoft M365 toolstack.
- Implementing a knowledge management platform and strategy based on Atlassian Confluence.
- Establishing and expanding service management with Atlassian Jira Service Management.
- Developing and managing project plans and milestones.
- Identifying and managing project risks and mitigation measures; solving issues in critical project phases.
- Leading and motivating the project team for optimal collaboration.
- Ensuring user acceptance and change management in digitalization projects together with the responsible ACM consultant.
- Regular reporting of project progress and results to relevant stakeholders, ensuring goal achievement.
- Contract negotiations and management with external partners and suppliers.
- Follow-up and evaluation of completed projects.
- Continuous learning on project-related topics.
- Ensuring and monitoring quality standards and requirements.
- Presenting to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Continuous improvement and optimization of project processes.
- Budget management and cost control.
- Ensuring documentation and project controlling.
- Coordinating internal resources and external service providers.
- Training and leading project staff.
- Managing cross-industry customers (focus on finance, industry, automotive), international corporations, and large mid-sized companies operating in southern Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.
Danny Thomas Mooltheril
Last position:
Associate Product Manager at Snapmint Private Limited
- Revamped the data & reporting infrastructures by introducing an event-based tracking system, allowing detailed tracking of user journeys.
- Conducted A/B tests on merchant website messaging and displays to analyze customer behavior, leading to optimized content and a 10% increase in click-through rates.
- Analyzed conversion rates to identify high drop-offs in manual KYC, recommended its removal, and monitored the rollout of e-KYC, increasing conversions by 20%.
Michael Schriber
Last position:
Senior Expert for Innovative Cultures, Leadership, Future Skills at HRpepper Management Consultants
Leading various projects with a focus on:
- Cultural transformation (focus on innovation)
- Human-centred work and innovation methods
- (Agile) leadership and talent development
- Change management & communication
Muhammet Tasci
Last position:
Head of IT at Audit Association of German Banks
- Overall responsibility for the strategic and operational realignment and management, further development of IT with direct reporting to the executive board
- Cloud transformation projects: MS365, Exchange Online, SharePoint Cloud, infrastructure cloud migration
- Leading an IT organization with around 20 employees
- Realigning IT as a strategic enabler for the entire organization
- Developing and implementing a holistic IT strategy ("Cloud First") including governance, security, and operational models
- Building a modern service management framework (ITIL) and effective control mechanisms
- Strategically managing software development and delivery (DevOps, CI/CD)
- Implementing cloud and digitization strategies
- Strategic planning and IT roadmap
- Optimizing IT infrastructure
- Budget and cost management
- Infrastructure migration: on-premise to on-premise (colocation)
- Overall responsibility for budget, cost optimization, resource and staff development
- Managing central digitization and transformation initiatives as well as board-level processes
Andreas Johannsen
Last position:
Project Manager Electrical Engineering at Delta Energy Systems
- Development of onboard charging units for electric vehicles
- Timeline and resource planning (MS Project)
- Requirements management (IBM DOORS)
- Task tracking (JIRA)
- Quality and process optimization according to ASPICE
Sebastian N.
Last position:
Open Source & Integrations: n8n Nodes
- Author of n8n nodes for WoodWing Assets and callas pdfToolbox (REST)
- Connecting publishing systems with API and AI automations
Business Analyst
Last position:
Business Analyst and Product Owner at Beiersdorf Shared Services GmbH
- Helped the Research and Development department identify business processes and integrate them into a new and sustainable software infrastructure
- Balanced business requirements and technical obstacles to find optimal solutions for users
- Used Atlassian JIRA, Atlassian Confluence and PowerPoint
Syed Mustafa Ali
Last position:
Product Manager (SFMC Consultant) at Lidl
- Led B2B Mar-Tech strategy and €3.5M+ project alignment across 18+ markets, functioning as the primary bridge for freelance consultant - Product/Tech/Sales stakeholders.
- Implemented 40+ personalized customer journeys in Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), achieving a 30% uplift in conversion rate through marketing automation.
- Conducted competitive analysis and utilized market insights to define a unique value proposition, driving a 34% increase in website traffic through strategic execution.
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Scrum Product Owners Certification statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
8
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Aug 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 Scrum Product Owners Certification 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 26 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the certification
What it covers
The Scrum Product Owner Certification shows that a professional can own product value in a Scrum team. It focuses on shaping the backlog, making priority calls, and turning business goals into clear work for the team.
- Product vision and goal setting
- Backlog ordering and refinement
- Stakeholder communication
- Value-based decisions during delivery
- Working with Scrum events and team feedback
Typical holders
People who hold this certification often work as Product Owners, product managers in agile environments, business analysts, or founders who need to steer delivery closely. In Germany, companies often look for these profiles when they run digital products, internal platforms, or transformation projects.
A strong holder understands both the business side and the delivery side. They do not just collect requirements. They help decide what matters now, what can wait, and what the team needs to build next.
Core skills
The certification is about practical product ownership, not theory alone. It usually signals a solid grasp of:
- Scrum roles, events, and artefacts
- User stories and acceptance criteria
- Prioritisation methods and trade-off thinking
- Incremental delivery and inspection
- Handling dependencies and changing requirements
These skills matter in projects where the product is still evolving, the backlog changes often, and several stakeholders want influence. That includes software products, portals, customer-facing services, and internal tools.
What companies gain
When you hire a freelancer with a Scrum Product Owner Certification, you get someone who can keep product decisions moving. That is useful when teams are blocked by unclear priorities or when business and delivery groups need a single person to align them.
The certification also helps when the project needs a clear interface between sponsors, users, and the Scrum team. It suggests the freelancer can speak both business and agile language, which is especially valuable in distributed teams and in hybrid work setups across Germany.
In practice
This certification is often relevant in product discovery, release planning, backlog clean-up, and stakeholder-heavy delivery. It is a good fit for projects where the team needs someone to protect focus and keep the product goal visible.
In practice, a capable Scrum Product Owner will:
- translate business needs into actionable backlog items
- keep priorities transparent
- support fast feedback loops
- help the team understand why work matters
Before you hire
For employers, look for more than the certificate itself. Ask how the freelancer has handled conflicting priorities, incomplete requirements, and pressure from multiple stakeholders. Real product ownership shows in decisions, not in title alone.
For freelancers, the certification is strongest when combined with hands-on experience in Agile or Scrum teams. It helps if you can show how you worked with developers, designers, and business leads to deliver one product outcome after another.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Scrum Product Owners Certification, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
The Scrum Product Owner Certification validates that a professional understands how to own product value in a Scrum setting. It points to skills in backlog management, priority decisions, and stakeholder alignment. For companies, that means the freelancer is prepared to help the team focus on the right work.
In many searches, people use Scrum Product Owner Certification, CSPO, and Product Owner certification to look for the same kind of profile. PSPO is another well-known Scrum Product Owner path and is often treated as closely related, but the issuing body and course style can differ. What matters most is whether the person can work well as a Product Owner in practice.
The certification suits people who act as the link between business needs and the Scrum team. That often includes Product Owners, product managers in agile setups, and experienced business-side leads. If a project needs someone to set priorities and keep decisions clear, this profile fits well.
A Scrum Product Owner Certification is about product direction, value, and backlog choices. A Scrum Master certification is about enabling the process, coaching the team, and removing obstacles. Companies often need both roles, but they solve different problems.
A strong candidate should know how to turn vague goals into ordered work, speak with stakeholders, and make trade-offs when time is limited. They should also understand how to work with developers during refinement and review. The best freelancers can show this through real product decisions, not just training.
Preparation usually combines Scrum basics with practical product thinking. Many candidates study the Scrum framework, then connect it to backlog writing, prioritisation, and stakeholder management. The strongest preparation includes working examples from real delivery teams.
That depends on the issuing organisation behind the Scrum Product Owner Certification. Some providers expect ongoing learning, membership, or renewal steps, while others focus mainly on the initial course or assessment. Companies should check the exact provider version they see on the profile.
It matters most in product-driven projects where priorities change and several teams depend on clear decisions. In Germany, that often includes software, digital services, internal platforms, and transformation work in larger organisations. It is especially useful when teams work in English and German and need one person to keep the product goal clear.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Scrum Product Owners Certification in Germany is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 917 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Scrum Product Owners Certification in Germany, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with Scrum Product Owners Certification in Germany have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Scrum Product Owners Certification in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (26%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Scrum Product Owners Certification in Germany are Information Technology (84%), Professional Services (58%), and Automotive (42%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Scrum Product Owners Certification in Germany are Project Management (84%), Information Technology (68%), and Product Development (68%).
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