Mining Program Lead for Central America Stakeholders

Sezzle; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 139,086,000 - 200,903,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. You will coordinate exploration, permitting, and operations readiness across multiple projects, guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver on objectives.

In this role, you will manage budgets, governance, and stakeholder engagement with regulators and local communities, ensuring compliance with ESG commitments and corporate goals. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in mining industry
• 3–5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios
• PM/PgMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent certification preferred
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities (Latin America)
• Budget, schedule, and multi-disciplinary team management experience
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural communication skills
• Proficiency with program management tools and reporting platforms
• Bilingual Spanish/English communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, integrating exploration, technical studies, permitting, and operational readiness workstreams.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, community relations) and external consultants.
• Manage relationships with government authorities, regulators, and local institutions to advance permits, concessions, and policy engagement.
• Drive community and stakeholder engagement programs aligned with social license and ESG commitments.
• Monitor program risks, dependencies, and critical path; implement mitigation plans and elevate issues to the steering committee.
• Establish governance, reporting cadences, and KPIs across projects; produce executive-level updates.
• Oversee program budgets, capital expenditure tracking, and vendor/contract management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, international mining standards, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Planning & risk management

Education

Bachelor's in Mining Eng/Geology/Industrial/Civil

Postgrad in PM/Business or related

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. You will coordinate exploration, permitting, and operations readiness across multiple projects, guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver on objectives.

In this role, you will manage budgets, governance, and stakeholder engagement with regulators and local communities, ensuring compliance with ESG commitments and corporate goals. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.