Wonder

Finance Project Manager

Wonder$128K — $135K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field (MBA preferred).
  • 5+ years of cross-functional project management experience in finance or business operations.
  • Proven track record in delivering diverse business projects, including process redesign and compliance initiatives.
  • Broad understanding of financial workflows, accounting cycles, and regulatory standards.
  • Strong project planning expertise using Agile, Waterfall, Lean, or hybrid frameworks.
  • Proficiency in project management software (Monday, Jira, etc.) and process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart).
  • Preferred certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or CSM.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional projects across various disciplines and improve processes.
  • Scope multi-phase projects, establish timelines, allocate resources, and build roadmaps with milestones.
  • Manage all phases of projects from kickoff to post-implementation review.
  • Map current business workflows and design process improvements to enhance productivity.
  • Drive compliance projects, ensuring alignment with tax laws and regulatory standards.
  • Support financial events like audits and post-merger integrations.
  • Engage stakeholders, supporting alignment on business priorities and dependencies.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package with equity.
  • 401(k) plan options.
  • Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Company paid short and long term disability coverage.
  • Flexible paid time off for exempt employees and paid vacation for non-exempt employees.
  • Paid sick leave and parental leave in compliance with law.
  • Discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder brands.
Full Job Description
About The Opportunity
We are seeking an adaptable and strategic Finance Project Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of business initiatives across the organization. In this role, you will lead end-to-end projects ranging from business process redesign and operational enhancements to regulatory compliance, M&A integration, and financial system implementations. You will ensure complex initiatives are executed smoothly, efficiently, and in line with long-term strategic goals

The Impact You Will Make

End-to-End Project Execution & Strategic Leadership
  • Lead cross-functional projects across a broad array of disciplines, including process improvement, regulatory/compliance rollouts, organizational restructures, and technology upgrades.
  • Scope out multi-phase projects, establish realistic timelines, allocate resources, and build clear roadmaps with measurable milestones.
  • Manage projects through the full lifecycle: kickoff, requirements gathering, planning, execution, monitoring, risk mitigation, and post-implementation review.

Business Process & Compliance Management
  • Map and evaluate current end-to-end business workflows; design and execute process improvements that boost productivity, reduce friction, and enhance control mechanisms.
  • Drive financial and operational compliance projects, ensuring alignment with changing tax laws, accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS), internal controls (SOX), and industry regulations.
  • Support strategic financial events, such as audit readiness, joint ventures, and post-merger integrations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
  • Partner closely with cross-departmental leads (Legal, HR, IT, Operations, Executive Leadership) to ensure alignment on business priorities and dependencies.
  • Build and lead comprehensive change management plans, including internal communication, training programs, and operational handoffs to ensure seamless adoption.
  • Deliver regular status reports, risk logs, and performance metrics to executive sponsors and leadership committees.


What You Bring to the Table
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field (Master's or MBA preferred).
  • 5+ years of cross-functional project management experience within a finance, accounting, or business operations environment, in an enterprise where Finance has a high level of interdependence with Engineering/Development teams.
  • Demonstrated track record of delivering diverse business projects (process redesign, compliance/regulatory initiatives, operational restructuring, vendor/contract migrations, etc.).
  • Broad understanding of core financial workflows, accounting cycles, and regulatory compliance standards.
  • Strong project planning expertise using PM frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, Lean, or hybrid).
  • Technical & PM Tools: Proficiency in project management software (Monday, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project) and process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart).
  • Certifications (Preferred): PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or CSM.


New York: $128,000 - $135,500 per year.

Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Benefits

The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k). We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid short and long term disability coverage, paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law in addition to paid parental leave, discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.

Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location. To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.

About Wonder

World of Wonder Productions is an American production company founded in 1991 by filmmakers Randy Barbato and Portsmouth-born Fenton Bailey. Based in Los Angeles, California, the company specializes in documentary television and film productions, with credits including the Million Dollar Listing docuseries, RuPaul's Drag Race, and the documentary films Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Together, Bailey and Barbato have produced programming through World of Wonder for HBO, Bravo, HGTV, Showtime, the BBC, Netflix, and VH1. World of Wonder is perhaps best known for its contributions towards LGBTQ programming, for which they won an Outfest Annual Achievement Award in 2011. Their most well known LGBTQ production is RuPaul's Drag Race, having managed the career of drag queen and titular host RuPaul for many years before this, eventually producing the franchise alongside the majority of its live shows, podcasts, television specials, and conventions.
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