Mining Programs Lead for Central America

Boys & Girls Clubs of America; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 92,241,000 - 153,735,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead mining initiatives in Central America. You will oversee exploration, permitting, and operations readiness while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.

Responsibilities include defining scope, milestones, budgets, and governance, with emphasis on regulatory engagement, ESG commitments, and risk mitigation in complex, high-visibility environments. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in the mining industry, with at least 3-5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• Program/project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working 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.
• Proficiency in program management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent) 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

Spanish

English

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Education

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

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead mining initiatives in Central America. You will oversee exploration, permitting, and operations readiness while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.

Responsibilities include defining scope, milestones, budgets, and governance, with emphasis on regulatory engagement, ESG commitments, and risk mitigation in complex, high-visibility environments. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.