Carole Lombard
Proposal Management
- Role
- Bid Writer Bid Improvement Lead at Ips Group, Inc
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Carole Lombard
Over 15 years of experience effectively writing and developing winning proposals in the software/hardware industry. Experienced in successfully strategizing with senior management, sales, marketing, finance, and legal to increase proposal win rates. Highly organized and detail-oriented, program, and proposal management. Conduct required training and onboarding of new proposal writers. Implement, teach, and facilitate in-house training on software applications to effectively standardize the output of corporate proposals. Create training videos and materials.
Experience
Bid Writer Bid Improvement Lead
Aug 2018 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Initiated the implementation of an automated proposal tool to reduce inefficiencies and lead times• Determine gaps in the bid process and initiate Shipley standards to improve win rates• Manage the RFP process from inception to submission of parking and enforcement management solutions for local government and universities• Interpret RFP requirements, legal review, and technical specifications collaborating with sales and management to write proposal narratives that communicate effective win strategies• Project management meeting deadlines by setting internal milestones, leading kick-off and status meetings, developing proposal outlines, writing, editing, managing content, and coordinating team schedules. Perform as a subject matter expert to complete all technical specifications ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements• Manage a variety of complex, high-value RFP\'s, RFQ\'s, and RFI\'s, simultaneously• Instrumental in driving the creation of new proposal processes and win/loss reporting• Create, write, and maintain RFP response boilerplate templates• Train, onboard, and provide support to new hires
Education
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor's degree, Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
California Lutheran University
MBA, Business Administration
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