Duane Edghill
About Duane Edghill
Duane Edghill is the Director of Agile Solutions at MAXIMUS, with extensive experience in Agile coaching and project management across various organizations.
Director of Agile Solutions at MAXIMUS
Duane Edghill currently holds the position of Director of Agile Solutions at MAXIMUS, based in Falls Church, Virginia, United States. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing agile practices and guiding the organization in agile methodologies to enhance project outcomes and team performance. Since joining MAXIMUS in 2017, he has successfully established several key initiatives, including the Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE), Agile PMO, and various Communities of Practices (CoPs).
Senior Agile Coach Roles
Duane Edghill has extensive experience serving as a Senior Agile Coach in various organizations. He worked at USA TODAY in McLean, VA, in 2017 for three months. Before that, he was a Senior Agile Coach at Accenture Federal Services from 2015 to 2017 and also held similar roles at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield from 2014 to 2015 and at Capital One from 2011 to 2013. His primary responsibilities included conducting agile maturity assessments, guiding teams through agile transformations, and supporting project delivery enhancements.
Consulting and Project Management Experience
Duane Edghill has a robust background in consulting and project management. At Cisco, he worked as a Project Management Consultant from 2010 to 2011 in Austin, TX. He also provided consultancy services at Mustang Consulting LLC from 2009 to 2010 in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. His early career included roles such as Senior Program Manager at CopperCom from 2004 to 2007 and Technical Program Manager at Genband, CopperCom, Alcatel from 1996 to 2008.
Educational Background
Duane Edghill possesses a strong educational background that includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Texas at Dallas, completed between 1999 and 2002. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Technical Operations Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, earned from 1989 to 1994. This diverse educational portfolio underpins his expertise in business administration and technical management.
Contributions to Agile Practices and Thought Leadership
Duane Edghill has made significant contributions to agile practices and thought leadership within his current organization at MAXIMUS. He was instrumental in establishing the SAFe bronze partnership and advancing it to the gold level. Additionally, he supports sales and marketing by providing subject matter expertise, developing content, and responding to proposals. Duane is also engaged in continuous research on the latest trends in agile methodologies, helping clients and teams adopt strategies that increase value or reduce waste and risk.