Central America Mining Program Manager | ESG Lead

Northumberland Ferries Limited; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 136,430,000 - 227,383,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager to lead strategic mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, permitting, and operations readiness while aligning with corporate objectives and local community expectations.

You will oversee budgets, schedules and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring governance and effective stakeholder engagement across regulators and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining, Geology, Industrial, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management preferred.
• 6+ years in mining with 3–5 years in complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators and local communities in Latin America.
• PM/PgMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America.
• Define scope, objectives, milestones, budgets and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external consultants.
• Manage government relations, permits, concessions and policy engagement.
• Drive community and stakeholder engagement aligned with ESG commitments.
• Monitor risks, dependencies and critical path; report to steering committee.
• Establish governance, cadence and KPIs; produce executive updates.
• Oversee budgets, capex tracking and vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with mining regulations and HSE requirements.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining/Geology/Engineering

Project/Program Management certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager to lead strategic mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, permitting, and operations readiness while aligning with corporate objectives and local community expectations.

You will oversee budgets, schedules and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring governance and effective stakeholder engagement across regulators and communities.