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Assistant Project Manager, Design & Construction

Wonder, Parsippany, NJ, United States


About Wonder
Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise. Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine‑in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on‑site by our culinary team and served hot. Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety, and consistency at scale. Join us as we work to make great food more accessible.

About The Opportunity
We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager who is eager to learn and grow in a friendly fast‑paced environment. This person will support in all aspects of project management, with a focus on task follow‑ups, documentation, and transition to operations.

The Impact You Will Make

Assist Project Managers and Senior Project Manager in all aspects of restaurant projects

Actively participate in program and project‑specific meetings to update task statuses in project management software, reports and spreadsheets

Independently prioritize tasks, collaborate with the project manager to follow up with vendors to ensure completion; escalates where required

Gather updates from internal cross‑functional team members; update project plans and schedules

Track and perform follow‑ups with the design team to ensure design reviews are completed, issues are resolved, and construction documents are completed on time

Solicit proposals, coordinate contracts, and collaboratively review change orders and invoices with the project manager and contracts team for approval

Document costs in budget tracking tools

Focus on activities related to transitioning a restaurant to opening, including coordination of dates with internal stakeholders and external vendors, setting up service contracts, monitoring completion on site

Assist with punch lists, close‑out documentation, TI reimbursements, to close projects

Travel to job sites as required for due diligence, meetings, project progress checks and turnover activities

What You Bring To The Table

3+ Years of relevant work experience

Past experience in Project Management, Construction, or Design, with focus in project management activities

Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Financial management experience

Ability to read and understand construction documents

Experience reviewing proposals, contracts and change orders

Ability to independently relay instruction in person, on site, to vendors

Procurement experience

Monday.com and Smartsheet experience is highly preferred

Got These Even Better

Operate independently after receiving direction; acknowledge and request support or guidance when needed

Gain trust through open dialogue, collaborative problem solving, and actively seeking improvement

Communicate effectively

Bias toward action, speed, and willing to take a calculated risk while able to correct or recover from mistakes

Organized, able to prioritize and multi‑task

Detail oriented

Relentless in follow‑ups to ensure completion of tasks

Willingness to travel, including overnight, as required (30‑50%)

New Jersey: $96,000 – $102,000 per year. Wonder uses geographic‑specific salary structures; the final salary offer will take into account factors such as the candidate’s skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

A Final Note
At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E‑Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

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