Alaina Samuels

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About Alaina Samuels

I'm passionate about helping people and organizations adapt, thrive, and grow through change. Whether leading training strategies for global teams or aligning Agile delivery with transformation goals, I bring a collaborative, results-focused approach to everything I do. My career is rooted in a deep belief that thoughtful change management and well-executed workforce development can transform not just systems—but people. For 15+ years, I’ve led enterprise training and change efforts across federal and technology programs, most recently serving as Release Integration Services Lead and previously as a Scrum Master at Accenture Federal Services. My work bridges the gap between strategy and execution—supporting large-scale Agile transformation, training design, learning path development, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation. I’ve coached delivery teams, deployed global learning initiatives for 50K+ users, and built knowledge tools adopted by thousands. I’m also known for mentoring junior professionals and being a trusted team lead who drives performance, clarity, and cohesion. Professional Career Highlights •Led a Bureau-wide onboarding and training program exceeding enrollment targets by 20%, supporting 1.5K+ employees with tailored resources •Drove 20% increase in Agile team velocity through strategic coaching and workflow optimization •Developed an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for a $200M modernization program, aligning Agile release planning with federal milestones •Delivered biometrics training to 250+ international staff and supported system deployments across 170+ countries Expertise Change Management, Agile & SAFe Delivery, Scrum Facilitation, Training Design & Facilitation, Learning Path Development, LMS Strategy & Benchmarking, Process Optimization, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Transformation, Knowledge Management, Release Planning, Risk Mitigation, Jira & Confluence, Prosci / ADKAR (Familiar) Let’s Connect I’m actively exploring new opportunities in organizational change, learning technology, and workforce development. If you're looking for a strategic partner to drive adoption, learning, or enterprise transformation—let’s connect!