Remote Mining Program Lead – Central America Projects

Ryz Labs; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; Remote; ARS 169,994,000 - 262,719,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with mining industry experience to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. The role oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and institutional relations.

You will drive governance, budgets, and risk management while aligning with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in the mining industry with 3-5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• Experience working with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America.
• Strong leadership and cross-cultural 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 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 management

Cross-cultural communication

Spanish and English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management, Business or related field

PM certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with mining industry experience to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. The role oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and institutional relations.

You will drive governance, budgets, and risk management while aligning with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.