Scrum Master in Berlin
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Benjamin Faas
Last position:
Freelance Product Manager, Product Owner, Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Freelance
Freelance product owner, scrum master and agile coach in various projects spanning from local agencies to multinational corporations in diverse industries.
Last projects:
Adevinta: Technical Project Manager responsible for coordination of several sub-workstreams building the world’s largest classifieds multi-tenant platform.
Aroundhome (a ProSiebenSat.1 company): Product Manager implementing and verifying on the business side a concept for digital qualification of user requests for matching service providers.
Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf: Product Manager Mobile advising on and guiding the rebuild of Android and iOS apps.
Visual Meta GmbH (an Axel Springer company), Berlin: Director Product co-leading the Product & Engineering department together with the Director Engineering.
Responsibilities at Visual Meta GmbH:
Define and deliver a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission connecting to existing company strategy and strategies from adjacent departments.
Refine an existing OKR process together with OKR master and directors of other departments to increase focus and outcome.
Support the Director Engineering in creating a platform transformation strategy to transform a monolithic on-premise tech stack into a service-oriented, cloud-based architecture and establish a domain-based organizational setup.
Accountability for a motivated and talented team of 5 head-level colleagues and 17 operational team members from product management, data and UX/UI design.
Key achievements at Visual Meta GmbH:
Defined and delivered a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission.
Increased focus within OKR process by moving from 10 company-level objectives to 2 and from several hundred team-level key results to a few dozen.
Created a career path framework for the product team defining roles and responsibilities from junior to head level positions.
Anshita Srivastava
Last position:
Business Intelligence Developer and Data Analyst at Deloitte Consulting
Specialize in turning complex data from diverse environments into actionable business value through compelling visual storytelling. I am an expert in generating actionable insights and presenting recommendations to business stakeholders. My technical proficiency in SQL, Python, and leading data visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI allows me to deliver a new generation of self-service tools and analytics services.
- Data Visualization & Storytelling: Created impactful data visualizations and dashboards in Tableau and Power BI, effectively communicating findings and presenting actionable recommendations to C-suite stakeholders and business leaders.
- Stakeholder Management: Built effective working relationships with key business stakeholders, data engineers, and other partners to achieve common data-driven goals and targets.
- Insights & Recommendations: Generated actionable insights from complex data analysis for funnel conversion, marketing performance, and ROI, directly influencing business performance and strategy.
- Data Collaboration & Empowerment: Worked closely with cross-functional teams to support the ongoing data needs of internal partners, helping to optimize internal data processes and workflows.
- BI & Data Expertise: Applied extensive experience in data modeling, data collection, data mining, and analysis to deliver end-to-end analytical solutions from stakeholder discovery to production.
Lasse Wagener
Last position:
Managing Director | Agile Consultant | Scrum Master | Business Analyst at Wagener Consulting GmbH
- Spearheaded the transformation of Telefonica Germany’s cloud journey into a self-service, automated marketplace by leading process analysis and design efforts; facilitated UX/UI collaboration and served as Scrum Master for cross-functional agile teams to ensure timely and quality delivery
- Designed, launched, and managed an enterprise-wide Learning & Development program focused on cloud-native skills, upskilling over 1,500 employees; undertook full vendor management including sourcing, tendering, contract negotiation, and ongoing partnership to ensure curriculum alignment with evolving organizational needs
- Implemented cloud migration processes aligned with corporate compliance and process governance; improved process transparency and audit readiness while reducing operational risks
- Architected and led a cross-divisional communication strategy to enhance organizational engagement; developed multiple channels including newsletters and intranet content, acting as single point of contact for all departmental communications to ensure consistency and alignment
Axel Schnell
Last position:
Product Owner and Scrum Master ServiceNow at BARMER
- Product Owner ServiceNow
- Scrum Master and agile project management for the further development of ServiceNow and its IT interfaces
- Coordination of requirements with all process/service owners and external providers (incident, problem, knowledge, change, service request, catalog, software asset/hardware asset/config management, financial management, SecOPS)
- Management of internal and external software developers
- Coordination of interfaces and catalogs of new IT providers
Matt Plainevaux
Last position:
Product Manager at BASF Services Europe
- Ensured high quality deliverables on time as a highly autonomous, driven product manager
- Built and nurtured relationships with proactive internal and external stakeholders, ensuring project alignment and clear communication feedback loops for continuous enhancements of app features
- Led teams to deliver excellent SaaS apps, managing budgets and roadmaps in complex and very fast-moving environments; managed several projects simultaneously, balancing attention to detail and the bigger picture
- Reduced operational costs through strategic licence negotiations and innovative compensation strategies; accompanied clients from original contract draft and budgeting to final invoicing
Mandy Schmitz
Last position:
Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Energielenker Solutions GmbH
- Scrum Master for a development team in the renewable energy sector (FTEs & freelancers), coaching 3 POS
Eduardo Siegelwachs
Last position:
Agile Coach / Scrum Master / RTE at Toll-Collect GmbH
Agile Coach for the Mauterhebung domain, Release Train Engineer for the Portfolio & Governance division with 5 teams and 19 sub-teams
Implemented based on SAFe 6.0 and supported all other RTEs in an overarching role defining standards and processes for the entire company to support higher compliance
Piotr Jakobczyk
Last position:
Freelance Lead Scrum Master / Agile Coach at Zwilling J.A Henckels Digital Services
- Support building up a digital unit for a world renowned kitchen utensils supplier
- Coaching of (C-Level) management in agile frameworks with focus of agile leadership
- Zwilling wide agile coachings (non IT-Departments) in agile methods and best practices
- Hands on support of newly formed, cross functional scrum Teams
- Hands on coaching of new Product Owners
- Roll out of OKRs for the Digital Unit
- Introduction of Design Thinking / Sprints for the development of new hardware (connected devices in kitchens)
Johannes Friedemann
Last position:
Project Manager at Webdata Berlin
- Various relaunches of existing clients, web hosting, operational planning, execution, control and implementation of projects.
- Coordination of workflow, project staff tasks, budget and timeline, creation and updating of the project plan, test management and monitoring, hosting consulting, application training
Alexander Schaaf
Last position:
Project Manager Digital Learning and Trainer at Business Coach Academy
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Scrum Masters statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years (Germany: 20 years)
Position duration
2.5 years (Germany: 2.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Germany: 11)
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, 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
100% (Germany: 93%)
Master's degree or higher
71% (Germany: 43%)
Certifications per freelancer
3 (Germany: 5)
Most common languages
English, German, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 27 Aug 2026.
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Average rates for Scrum Masters in Berlin
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About the role
Driving Agile Success in Berlin's Tech Landscape
Freelance Scrum Masters in Berlin help fast-growing startups, scale-ups, and established corporations navigate rapid digital transformation. They establish agile practices, foster cross-functional collaboration, and help engineering teams deliver high-quality software iteratively. In Berlin's highly competitive tech hub, these specialists ensure that development teams maintain momentum, align with product roadmaps, and continuously improve their daily processes.
Facilitation, Coaching, and Impediment Removal
A professional agile practitioner brings a deep understanding of Scrum values, Kanban principles, and scaling frameworks like SAFe. They facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives without micro-managing the team. Beyond standard ceremonies, they actively coach product owners on backlog refinement and shield development teams from external distractions, ensuring focus on sprint goals.
Key Responsibilities of Freelance Scrum Masters
- Facilitating core agile ceremonies to maintain structured, iterative product development cycles.
- Identifying and removing organizational blockers, technical impediments, and dependency issues.
- Coaching software development teams in self-organization, psychological safety, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Mentoring product owners in writing clear user stories and managing the product backlog effectively.
- Tracking and sharing metrics like team velocity, cycle time, and burn-down charts to improve predictability.
Navigating Berlin's International Team Dynamics
Berlin-based companies typically operate with highly international, multicultural, and multilingual product teams. Freelance agile delivery leads in the city are adept at leading ceremonies in English, managing cultural diversity, and bridging the gap between local business stakeholders and distributed remote developers. Whether working hybrid from a Berlin office or leading a fully remote team, they establish clear communication protocols that keep everyone aligned.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Scrum Masters, in one place.
A freelance Scrum Master acts as a servant leader who helps development teams adopt agile principles to deliver value faster. They facilitate team ceremonies, remove operational blockers, and coach both the developers and the product owner.
While a Scrum Master focuses deeply on the effectiveness of specific delivery teams and the Scrum framework, an Agile Coach operates at a broader organizational level. The coach works with leadership to shift the overall company culture and align multiple departments, whereas the team-level facilitator ensures daily execution.
Berlin's dynamic tech market often requires rapid scaling or temporary support during transitions. Hiring a freelance Agile Delivery Lead provides immediate, highly experienced leadership to guide a team through a specific product launch or agile transformation without the long-term overhead of a permanent hire.
Yes, an experienced Scrum Facilitator can successfully manage remote teams using digital whiteboards, backlog management tools, and structured communication channels. In Berlin, many freelancers combine remote work with occasional on-site workshops to build stronger team cohesion.
You should look for a certified agile practitioner with strong communication skills, conflict resolution expertise, and experience in Berlin's typical multicultural tech environments. They should be fluent in English and have hands-on experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Miro.
No, a professional Scrum Master does not need to be a software engineer, as their primary focus is on process, collaboration, and facilitation. However, having a basic understanding of technical concepts helps them understand developer challenges and communicate more effectively with technical stakeholders.
The impact of a freelance Agile Coach is reflected in increased team predictability, smoother delivery cycles, and higher team morale. Successful professionals are evaluated by how effectively they help the team meet sprint goals and resolve systemic impediments.
While some traditional enterprises require German, the vast majority of tech startups and international scale-ups in Berlin use English as their primary working language. Most freelance Scrum Masters in the region are highly proficient in English, allowing them to lead international teams seamlessly.
The average hourly rate for Scrum Masters in Berlin is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 795 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Scrum Masters in Berlin, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 71% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as Scrum Masters in Berlin have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Scrum Masters in Berlin are English (100%), German (90%), and Spanish (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Scrum Masters in Berlin are Information Technology (90%), Professional Services (60%), and Banking and Finance (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Scrum Masters in Berlin are Project Management (100%), Information Technology (90%), and Product Development (80%).
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