Proposal Managers

Win More Business with Expert Proposal Management

Our experienced Proposal Managers act as your trusted advisors, guiding your team to craft winning proposals that secure project approvals.

Think of your Proposal Manager as the architect of your proposal success story. They create a strategic roadmap and manage the entire development process, ensuring your proposal aligns perfectly with the client's needs and stands out from the competition.

Service Description

What You Get:

A skilled Proposal Manager is the conductor of your winning proposal orchestra. They possess a unique blend of strategic thinking, organizational prowess, and communication expertise to lead your team to success. Here's what you should look for:

  • Efficiency & Expertise:
    • Reduces Turnaround Time & Free Up Resources: Meets deadlines efficiently, allowing your internal team to focus on core competencies while proposal specialists handle development.
    • Maximizes ROI: Optimizes proposal development to ensure a high return on investment for your bids, minimizing wasted time and resources.
    • Ensures Compliance & Risk Management: Develops proposals that strictly adhere to RFP requirements, avoiding disqualification, and proactively identifies and mitigates potential issues throughout the process.
  • Collaboration & Communication:
    • Coordinates Maestro: Manages all aspects of proposal development, from fostering effective team collaboration to allocating resources efficiently.
    • Champions Communication: Maintains clear and consistent communication with stakeholders throughout the entire proposal lifecycle, keeping everyone informed and aligned.
    • Delivers High-Quality Proposals: Ensures the production of professional and persuasive proposals that showcase your expertise and value proposition.
  • Winning Strategies & Streamlined Process:
    • Increases Win Rates: Leads your team in crafting winning proposals that stand out from the competition, ultimately securing more project approvals.
    • Streamlines Process Advocate: Implements a well-defined proposal development process, driving efficiency and ensuring a smooth experience for all involved.

Engage a Consultant

Whether you need help developing win strategies, win themes, or organizing your response for a compelling, customer-focused response, Shipley is ready to help. We can be onsite with your team or provide virtual support. End-to-end proposal management provides clients with the assurance that a proposal will be the best sales document possible—while being compliant and responsive. Balancing the tactical aspects of a proposal while providing team leadership are qualities all Shipley Proposal Managers bring to a project.

Our results in numbers

94
%

Pwin

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260
Hrs

Hours Saved

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240
%

Company growth

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What Our Clients Say

Here is what our clients have to say about their experiences and success stories working with Shipley consultants.

"The guidance you provided on our capture plan helped us re-evaluate and re-direct our win strategy on this must-win competitive bid. Thank you for helping us better understand our competitive position on this critical capture effort. We know we've enhanced our win based on your input."
SVP Strategic Capture Management, Global Defense Contractor
"Shipley's technical expertise, extensive knowledge and interpersonal skills enabled us to validate our capture strategy to the Senior Leadership. Your professionalism and can-do attitude truly reflected the best business practices that Shipley brings to the table."
Director, Multi National Aerospace and Defense Contractor
"Your proposal leadership on this complex proposal was invaluable. You were able to harness our resources and bring together a compelling story for our customer while maintaining calm - even in a very chaotic environment with us and our teaming partners."
Director of Program Development, Healthcare IT Firm
"As a small business, we were looking for a tool that would give us an edge over our competition. The Shipley Proposal Guide has given us that competitive advantage. The Guide's organization is intuitive, information relevant, and has quickly become the most powerful tool in our proposal development arsenal."
Director of Business Development
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Why Shipley?

The most qualified and diverse cadre of capture and proposal resources in the industry
Industry-proven tools, techniques, and processes for getting it done right; on time and on budget
Task order, quick-turn response support to minimize overhead and respond quickly
A flexible engagement management approach with practitioners leading project oversight
A partner that supports clients with a winning discipline, globally
A national recruiting system to attract and retain capture and proposal talent to meet specific needs