Mining Program Manager: Central America Projects

Rio Tinto; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 136,732,000 - 227,887,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with strong mining industry background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, and operations readiness, while aligning with corporate objectives and ESG commitments.

Responsibilities include cross-functional team leadership, stakeholder engagement with governments and communities, and governance and budgeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field; postgraduate qualification in PM preferred.
• Solid understanding of the mining lifecycle: exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, and operations.
• 6+ years in the mining industry, with 3–5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• PM certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America.
• Track record managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams in mining environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and risk-management capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera, and reporting platforms.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

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

Mining Engineering

Postgraduate PM qualification

PM Certification (PMP/PgMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Reporting platforms

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with strong mining industry background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, and operations readiness, while aligning with corporate objectives and ESG commitments.

Responsibilities include cross-functional team leadership, stakeholder engagement with governments and communities, and governance and budgeting