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ThomasMoritzer

Thomas Moritzer, CP APMP Fellow (Class of 2023)

Senior Bid & Proposal Manager
Retired

Bio

Thomas started his leadership career as a German Naval Officer. After leaving active service, he was responsible until 2023 for the management of medium to large "must win" bids for public clients, as well as key follow-on projects, at Thales Germany, a global leader in maritime defense systems, providing innovative systems, products, and solutions to national navies worldwide. In his role and as a certified Shipley Proposal Coach, he provided guidance and leadership to executives and key team members from the functional organizations at Thales to coordinate and implement successful proposal processes for acquisition and strategic activities during the acquisition process.

As a leader committed to excellence in proposal management, he is currently a member of the APMP DACH board, the German-speaking chapter of APMP, responsible for Knowledge Management and translating and updating the "Body of Knowledge" into German. During 2022, he took the time to translate the complete BoK independently so that the result, the German-language Body of Knowledge, is now available to APMP members in addition to the English and Japanese-language versions.

He is highly respected throughout the German-speaking proposal management industry and is known for his passion for proposals and for promoting best practices in proposal management. In his roles in Sales and Marketing, Proposal Management, and After Sales Services, he has successfully defined and implemented best practice processes and recruited, managed, and motivated people within international teams.

What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?

I am honored to have received recognition as an APMP Fellow. I have always been open to learning from others and have used my years of experience to enhance others' proposal capture and management capabilities. It's very satisfying not only to take something but also to give something back to our profession.

What's your best memory from attending an APMP event?

After the pandemic, it was wonderful to reconnect with APMP colleagues at BPC 2023 in Amsterdam. Not only do you learn from others, but you are also reinvigorated with innovative tools, resources, and techniques for business success.
Best of all, however, are the personal contacts I have missed for so long during the pandemic.

What advice do you have for a proposal professional entering our field?

Access our Body of Knowledge and leverage the experiences/input from others before you to make your job easier and to apply best practices.

I would advise new professionals to take advantage of the resources that APMP offers. Not only do you have access to conferences and seminars through your chapter, but the free webinars and the robust network of professionals are great benefits that can help advance one’s career.
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Valerie Kessie, CP APMP
Being an active APMP certified practitioner allowed me to recognize my hidden potential multifold (40u40, BPC Awards, BPC Speaker) and give back to the profession through the APMP community.
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Karthik Koutharapu, CP APMP
Acquiring the executive summary micro certification has helped to build my confidence in producing best practice Executive Summaries. I also benefit from the social media badge for my LinkedIn profile and certification to add to my resume. Both of these allow me to verify my Executive Summary capabilities.
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Laura Rispin, CP ES-M APMP
APMP's techniques on proposal writing are meticulously engineered with real-life examples, and the extensive information available in their Body of Knowledge is a goldmine for bid & proposal professionals.
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Anant Shukla, CF APMP
As a sales coach, the executive summary is vital for capturing and proposing management activities. This is an excellent addition to our members' professional standing, and I look forward to many more micro certifications.
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Suzanne Shields, CPP ES-M APMP
With this micro-certification and digital badge, I signal to my bid team and stakeholders that I am familiar with this topic. They can use me as their contact and "sparring partner," independent of RFPs.
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Norbert Thiemermann, CPP ES-M APMP
APMP Certification is an important milestone in the bid and proposal profession. It helped me upgrade my knowledge and be competitive in the industry. You can achieve your dream career with APMP certifications. Thanks to APMP India.
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Swapnil Patange, CF APMP
The Executive Summaries Micro-Certification exam was easy to follow and clear in what was required. I found the learning materials to be very informative, and they will be a great tool to use while in the exam and for future executive summary tasks.
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Sarah Chapman, CP ES-M APMP
APMP has been instrumental in my success and has given me a framework in which to coach and mentor the bid and proposal stars of the future.
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Ceri Mescall, CPP APMP
Certification has enhanced my worth as a bid professional. It has validated the skills and experience I have and is proof of my bid management qualities and capabilities. It has given me a springboard to develop my career and aim for Professional certification.
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Aynsley Davidson, CP APMP