Mining Programs Lead — Permitting & Stakeholder Engagement

Tryjeeves; Santa Fe Capital; Remote; ARS 136,310,000 - 196,892,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether invites a Program Manager with a strong mining background to guide strategic initiatives across Central America. You will oversee exploration, permitting, and operational readiness, coordinating geology, engineering, legal, finance, and community relations teams.

Fluent in Spanish and English, you will liaise with regulators and local communities while aligning with corporate strategy and ESG commitments. This is a remote, globally distributed role with high visibility.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in mining industry with 3–5 years leading complex programs.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities.
• Strong leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Proficiency 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

Program management

PMP/ PgMP / PRINCE2

Spanish & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Eng, Civil Eng or related field

Project/Program Management certification preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether invites a Program Manager with a strong mining background to guide strategic initiatives across Central America. You will oversee exploration, permitting, and operational readiness, coordinating geology, engineering, legal, finance, and community relations teams.

Fluent in Spanish and English, you will liaise with regulators and local communities while aligning with corporate strategy and ESG commitments. This is a remote, globally distributed role with high visibility.