Remote Mining Program Lead — ESG & Stakeholders

PwC Argentina; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 139,086,000 - 216,357,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether seeks a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, permitting, and operations readiness.

You will coordinate geology, engineering, environmental, legal, and finance teams, manage budgets and stakeholder relations with authorities, communities, and partners, while ensuring alignment with ESG and corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of the mining lifecycle: exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, operations.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in the mining industry with complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• PM/ PgMP/PRINCE2 certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America.
• 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

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-cultural communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Job description

Tether seeks a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, permitting, and operations readiness.

You will coordinate geology, engineering, environmental, legal, and finance teams, manage budgets and stakeholder relations with authorities, communities, and partners, while ensuring alignment with ESG and corporate objectives.