Guidehouse

Partner Success Specialist

Guidehouse$65K — $108K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust clearance, with preference for candidates with active status.
  • Bachelor's degree or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Minimum three years in a customer-facing role, preferably in grants management.
  • Familiarity with Federal Government information needs and support for large business systems.
  • Experience leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system releases.
  • Strong problem resolution skills with excellent communication to articulate issues and status updates.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

  • Document Federal Partner grants management objectives and processes comprehensively.
  • Conduct business process gap analyses to identify improvements for Federal Partners.
  • Provide expert troubleshooting and resolution support for technical issues.
  • Oversee day-to-day operational activities for Federal Partners.
  • Manage help desk ticket systems and ensure timely issue resolution.
  • Lead user acceptance testing for system changes on behalf of Federal Partners.
  • Create reports and communications to update Federal leadership on management processes and issues.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Community Outreach and Corporate Sponsored Events
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care & Dependent Care
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Business Systems Analysis

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do: The Partner Services team is responsible for the ensuring that all GrantSolutions Partners can successfully manage their grants business using our system and service offerings. We bring value to their business by offering strategic guidance on grants business processes, policies and regulations, understanding business needs and offering creative solutions, and ensuring the successful end-to-end processing of grants from application to award. The Partner Success Specialist, or PSD, is a subject matter expert (SME) on system modules and technical resolution methodologies. The Partner Success Specialist will:
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of and documenting the Federal Partner's grants management business and operational objectives to include roles and responsibilities, grants business functions, workflows, reports, and unique Partner needs.
  • Support business process gap analysis activities to identify Federal Partner's specific business process improvements and potential systems/service enhancements.
  • Provide technical troubling-shooting and problem-solving expertise and lead others in resolution methodologies.
  • Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on system components in order to fully service the Federal Partner's needs in the forms of technical analysis, trouble-shooting, and offering advice on future enhancements.
  • Identify and resolve end-user issues or other support needs through email, phone, chat or on-site meetings. Understand, manage, and monitor help desk tickets, support tickets, user requests to deliver on time and quality results in conjunction with teammates. Monitor help ticket trends to ensure timely issue resolution.
  • Have operational, day-to-day oversight of Federal Partner's activities.
  • Conduct and/or lead user acceptance or system testing on behalf the Federal Partner in support of system releases.
  • Manage pertinent communications to Federal leadership as it relates to their business process, system updates, or other grants management news.
  • Actively develop and foster relationships with internal Program teams, Partner Services teams and associated staff to support efficient partner activity execution and delivery.
  • Create executive content and brief on Federal Partner's issues/concerns, needs, and/or activities to Program management.
  • Mentor and guide analysts in data analysis methodologies and continuous improvement activities.


What You Will Need:
  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree or FOUR (4) Additional years experience in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum THREE (3) years of experience working in a customer facing role
  • Understanding of Federal Government information needs
  • Providing customer support for a large business system
  • Ability to act as UAT lead in releases for the Partner Services team
  • Demonstrated strong ticket resolution capabilities by clearly articulating problem statements, defining business/operational impact, providing status updates, and ensuring full closure with stakeholders upon resolution.
  • Ability to comfortably interface with senior level management
  • Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to explain policies, procedures, and technical information clearly and accurately
  • Exceptionally strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to recognize, prioritize, track, and resolve multiple ongoing issues
  • Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Experience using an internal ticketing systems such as Jira and SalesForce
  • Advanced knowledge of the Grants Management Industry
  • Experience in supervising small teams
  • Experience with supporting or promoting IT development projects


The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00-$108,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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8,000 employees
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Founded
2018

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