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RAGINI PRASAD

Bangalore

Summary

Proposal Manager at Accenture with proven expertise in managing complex proposals and enhancing strategic communication. Demonstrated ability in project management and client relationship management, consistently delivering compliant proposals that strengthen competitive positioning. Committed to mentoring teams and fostering collaboration, resulting in high-quality outcomes and organizational growth. Significant achievements include streamlining processes and elevating submission quality through effective cross-departmental relationships.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Proposal Manager

Accenture North America Proposal Center
Bangalore
08.2011 - Current
  • As a Proposal Manager at Accenture’s North America Proposal Center, I bring extensive expertise in proposal management, pre-sales, and sales support for clients across industries—including the Federal sector. I specialize in managing large, complex proposals that are critical to Accenture’s growth, ensuring we put our best foot forward during the most pivotal stages of the sales cycle.
  • I lead end-to-end development of high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposal responses and presentations. Through effective project management and collaboration with cross-functional teams, I deliver tailored, client-centric solutions that highlight win themes and deliver persuasive sales messaging.
  • My goal is to ensure every proposal reflects Accenture’s value proposition with clarity, strategy, and impact—positioning us to win in highly competitive environments.
  • Key responsibilities include:
  • Managing RFx responses from receipt to submission, including orals preparation and presentation development.
  • Collaborating closely with Solution Architects, Bid Managers, Sales Capture Leads, and Client Account Leads to craft responses aligned with client buyer values and strategic win themes.
  • Orchestrating multiple deals simultaneously, driving each opportunity with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and competitiveness.
  • Supporting orals and presentation development, guiding messaging, storytelling, and visual design to strengthen our solution narrative and differentiation.
  • Contributing to team growth by hiring, onboarding, and mentoring new team members—enabling them to successfully lead small- and mid-sized opportunities.

Senior Technical Author

Finastra (Misys earlier)
Bangalore
10.2007 - 08.2011
  • I was working at Finastra as a Senior Technical Author. Key responsibilities included:
  • Led end-to-end documentation efforts for multiple modules of the BankFusion Universal Banking product, ensuring high-quality deliverables aligned with project timelines and customer expectations.
  • Planned, estimated, and tracked project milestones, demonstrating effective time and resource management across documentation cycles.
  • Authored and maintained comprehensive documentation sets, including user manuals, online help systems, installation guides, and release notes for successive product releases.
  • Conducted in-depth reviews and edits of documentation created by team members and subcontractors to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to style guidelines.
  • Mentored and guided junior technical writers, fostering skill development and maintaining documentation quality across the team.
  • Collaborated with global cross-functional teams—including solution managers, business analysts, developers, and QA teams across the UK, Ireland, and India—to gather information and deliver precise, user-focused documentation.
  • Collaborated with Product Development and QA teams to provide constructive feedback on user experience, contributing to significant improvements in product interface and overall usability.
  • Enhanced the Misys Documentation Style Guide, resulting in more consistent, user-friendly, and professional documentation across teams.
  • Designed and implemented an Agile-based documentation process, improving documentation quality and reducing turnaround time through better collaboration and iteration.
  • Conducted interviews and successfully hired qualified candidates to build and strengthen the team.

Technical Writer

Wipro
Bangalore
03.2004 - 10.2007
  • Contributed to winning proposals by crafting compelling RFP/RFI content and refining responses to align with client expectations and business goals.
  • Developed standardized MS Word and PowerPoint templates, improving consistency and reducing proposal creation time.
  • Led the creation of client-facing collateral (case studies, white papers, promotional videos) in collaboration with marketing teams and external agencies, enhancing brand credibility.
  • Streamlined knowledge sharing by organizing and uploading reusable content into Wipro’s Knowledge Management System, increasing content reuse and retrieval efficiency.

Technical Writer

Digital GlobalSoft
Bangalore
06.2002 - 02.2004
  • Researched, designed, and developed presentations, brochures, and case studies for ERP service offerings.
  • Identified, created, and maintained reusable content components to streamline production and ensure consistency.
  • Collated, organized, and uploaded content for Digital’s Knowledge Management System, enhancing accessibility and knowledge sharing.
  • Created comprehensive user manuals, online help documents, and process reference guides for WFM, an end-to-end CRM solution integrating Compaq and HP support systems.

Technical Writer

Liqwid Krystal
Bangalore
12.2000 - 05.2002
  • Developed and authored various modules for an eLearning project, enhancing user engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Created and improved comprehensive online help documents and installation guides for eBookSuites across multiple platforms.
  • Designed and updated detailed online help documentation, user manuals, and installation guides for CodeSaw, an e-learning product developed by Liqwid Krystal, facilitating easier adoption and support.

Education

Post-Graduation - Mass Communication

Symbiosis
Pune
08-2000

Bachelor of Arts - Communicative English

Patna University
Patna
04-1997

Skills

  • Proposal and project management
  • Presentation development
  • Client relationship management
  • Strategic communication
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Compliance management

Certification

  • Shipley Proposal Certification

Timeline

Proposal Manager

Accenture North America Proposal Center
08.2011 - Current

Senior Technical Author

Finastra (Misys earlier)
10.2007 - 08.2011

Technical Writer

Wipro
03.2004 - 10.2007

Technical Writer

Digital GlobalSoft
06.2002 - 02.2004

Technical Writer

Liqwid Krystal
12.2000 - 05.2002

Post-Graduation - Mass Communication

Symbiosis

Bachelor of Arts - Communicative English

Patna University

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