Associate, Program Office Strategy & Transformation Sydney Applications Close: 1 May 2015 SunRice is one of the world’s largest rice food companies and one of Australia’s leading branded food exporters, supplying diverse, innovative and nutritious products to close to 60 countries around the globe. SunRice is an iconic Australian company, with over 2,100 employees, 30 brands and 9 businesses. With an unrelenting focus on innovation and a commitment to our people, our communities and the environment, SunRice is a great place to work, providing a real opportunity for passionate people to make a difference. We are looking for an Associate, Program Office, Strategy & Transformation to join our People & Performance Team. The Role The SunRice Program Office is an internal consulting team that works closely with business owners to shape, develop and manage critical Group strategic projects. The Program Office works with the whole SunRice Group including overseas subsidiaries. Your key responsibilities will include:       Evaluating market entry and M&A opportunities, working closely with key stakeholders to prepare business cases, financial models and plans. Negotiating objectives, approach, work plan and team structure for performance improvement / transformation projects. Validating and challenging the businesses proposed solutions and strategies. Confirming revenue, productivity and cost savings outcomes, and identify specific budget impact. Monitoring project delivery to identify and escalate any issues for early resolution, and to confirm benefit delivery. Maintaining and developing own knowledge of industry fundamentals, current and emerging trends, and SunRice’s current and potential business performance. The Candidate You will have a tertiary qualification, with a preference for a post graduate qualification such as an MBA. Previous experience in a similar role in management consulting or corporate finance / transactional experience key, preferably in FMCG. You will also have advanced Excel and Financial Modelling skills, superior communication and presentation skills and an ability to interact with credibility with executive level stakeholders. Please submit your resume, including a cover letter, to Andrew White, Morgan McKinley, email: awhite@premeirgp.com SunRice is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SunRice will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications and other appropriate criteria relevant to the role for which they are applying.