Management Manager
Resume:
Elizabeth A. McGeough
Bellingham, MA 02019
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CAREER FOCUS
Driven Marketing professional with extensive background in contracts and proposal media. Strong ability
to work within teams and multi-task projects under strict deadlines.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Superb writer editor Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe
Illustrator
Dedicated team player
Microsoft Office Suite applications
Positive attitude
Copyediting and proofreading
Deadline-driven
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Copyedited more than 100 entries of sales and marketing content held in global department database.
Produced over 300 Proposals for the financial and gaming industries.
Received The GTECH President's award for exemplary proposal services.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GTECH CORPORATION, Providence, RI
August 2009 – March 2012
Proposal Writer
•Research and write proposal sections and other materials primarily dealing with GTECH’s technology (central
systems, software, communications networks, retailer and self -service terminals), all geared toward obtaining new
business and retaining existing business.
•Assume ongoing responsibility for sections across these and other multiple disciplines, and to eventually master the
material and be recognized as an internal expert on and resource for information about tho se disciplines.
•Analyze customer requirements as relayed through Requests for Proposals (RFPs) within area(s) of specialization
and other writing assignments, and guide proposal content accordingly.
•Have a working understanding of complex enterprise systems, communications network, and/or or other
transaction-based technology.
•Write, update, and maintain foundation material on assigned topics.
• Ensure that Proposal meets legal and technical requirements.
• Maintain consistency of tone, style, and usage within the proposal to assure compliance with company and
department policies.
•Work closely with Media Services on development of art and page design; and with Production on development of
schedule and page set-up. Check all stages of proof; copy fitting; proofreading.
•Write/edit Whitepapers as required by management.
Fidelity Investments, Smithfield, RI
March 2006 – August 2009
Proofreader/Writer
•Review composition products (both hard copy and electronic) through PDF stages for Marketing and
Communications Group.
•Read proof against copy for style, grammar, consistency, facts, sense, and adherence to guidelines and
specifications.
•Mark with standardized proofreader's marks grammatical, mathematical, formatting, typographical, or
compositional errors.
•Support content development and management, including brand maintenance to ensure consistency and adhere to
Fidelity’s brand across all distribution channels and communication mediums.
•Work with Account Executives to write and deliver complex co mmunications projects.
•Provide peer review for other written communications, particularly those produced for I nvestment Portfolios and
other clients.
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Fidelity Investments Marlborough, MA
October 2000 – March 2006
Proposal Consultant
•Responsible for completing Requests for Proposals and Requests for Information from specific
Product & Service Consultants for Payroll/Human Resources; Defined Contribution; Defined Benefit; and Health &
Welfare outsourcing services. Produced over 235 RFPs.
•Utilize internal resources and functional business partners to gather appropriate information to craft new responses,
or adapt existing materials for proposal responses.
•Create Proposal Project Management Plans:
o Analyze proposal requirements with assigned Sales Team members to develop comprehensive strategy
based upon prospects’ current situation, as well as future program enhancements.
o Edit/rewrite or supervise all phases of editorial work before submission to client; establish and maintain
high level of quality and consistency in all submissions.
o Monitor delivery dates, communicate delays, make adjustments regularly via status reports and internal
status meetings.
o Work closely with Media Services on development of art and page design; work closely with Production
on development of schedule and page set -up.
o Follow through with Editorial Production phases where applicable (checking all stages of proof; copy
fitting; proofreading)
• Ensure that content is in compliance and meets legal requirements with Internal business partners
included sales, marketing, client management, legal, implementation, and investment analysts.
Fidelity Investments Marlborough, MA
March 1997 – October 2000
Operations Coordinator
•Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Fidelity Reserves phone group program across multiple sites
including: Marlborough, MA; Covington, KY; Dallas, TX; and Merrimack, NH.
•Responsible for tracking over 400 reservists, including training and activation.
• Participated in departmental meetings to recommend strategies to maximize productivity and quality of reserves
program.
•Created reports to senior management in support of work efforts for the reserves program.
Systems Engineering Associates, (SEA Corp), Newport, RI
Contracts Administrator 1995-1997
•Subcontract/delivery order administration; assist in cost proposal processes for new delivery orders and contract
solicitations.
• Process weekly Internal Management Reports.
•Maintain/audit government equipment inventory.
• Supervise and maintain tracking of document database and various spreadsheets.
GTE Government Systems, Westborough, MA
Data Manager 1983-1995
• Responsible for the delivery of all contractually required data items including review and interpretation of Request
for Proposals, (RFP), Statement of Work (SOW), Data Item Description(DID), and Technical Orders (TO) to
determine exact data tasks, Subcontract/delivery order administration; assist in cost proposal processes for new
delivery orders and contract solicitations.
• Process weekly Internal Management Reports.
• Maintain/audit government equipment inventory.
• Supervise and maintain tracking of document database and various spreadsheets.requirements and related costs.
•Responsible for preparation and review of technical data with emphasis on technical accuracy, literary adequacy,
and completeness of contract requirements
•Generation of documentation related to cost planning and cost-to-complete estimates.
•Ensure compliance with military specifications.
•Edited and presented slide packages for Program Management Review (PMR) and General Manager's Review
(GMR).
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GTE Government Systems, Westborough, MA
1981 – 1983
Technical Editor
•Researches, prepares and edits complex technical documents for publication, including users manuals, training
materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports.
•Reviews, researches, and edits information for preparation of contract deliverables.
•Ensures documents meet editorial and customer specifications and adhere to standards for quality, graphics,
format, and style.
•Interfaces with writers, illustrators, word processors, and subject matt er experts in coordinating/preparing the edited
draft for publication.
•Participates in the creation of proposals and multi-media presentation materials.
• Participates in the design and development of marketing brochures, conference programs, public relat ions
announcements, and other materials when requested.
•Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced technical documentation staff members.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
•Participates in special projects as required
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, English and Secondary Education; Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Business Management Program; Bryant College, Smithfield, RI
Various training seminars and workshops in several software packages
TECHNICAL SKILLS/CERTIFICATION:
•Defined Contribution and Benefit Specialist I Certificates; Fidelity Investments
•Proficient-to-expert level of ability in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, in addition to proprietary software (eReview, Aprimo, SANT/ Qvidian (a proposal
development system), Documentum)
•Shipley APMP Accreditation
•Certified GED instructor
•Configuration and Data Management Workshops
•Massachusetts teaching certificate in Secondary Education, English
•Secret-COMSEC Clearance
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