Mining Programs Lead – Central America, Cross-Functional

Trueml; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 138,361,000 - 199,855,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead a portfolio of initiatives across Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of exploration, permitting, and operations readiness while aligning with corporate objectives and local regulations.

You will coordinate geology, engineering, environmental, legal, and finance teams, manage budgets and vendors, drive stakeholder engagement and ESG commitments, and report progress to the steering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field; postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management preferred.
• 6+ years in mining with 3-5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• Program/project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America.
• Track record managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams in greenfield or brownfield mining environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and risk-management capabilities.
• Proficiency in program management tools (MS Project, Primavera) and reporting platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication 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 escalate 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 mgmt

Cross-cultural comm

Risk management

Planning

Education

Mining Engineering degree

PM Certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead a portfolio of initiatives across Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of exploration, permitting, and operations readiness while aligning with corporate objectives and local regulations.

You will coordinate geology, engineering, environmental, legal, and finance teams, manage budgets and vendors, drive stakeholder engagement and ESG commitments, and report progress to the steering