Carole Lombard

Proposal Management

Role
Bid Writer Bid Improvement Lead at Ips Group, Inc
Location
San Diego, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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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

  1. Bid Writer Bid Improvement Lead

    Ips Group, Inc

    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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