Remote Mining Programs Lead – Central America

OpenFn; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; Remote; ARS 139,086,000 - 216,357,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and institutional relations while aligning with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration across geology, engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• 6+ years in mining with 3–5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• PM certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, integrating exploration, technical studies, permitting, and operations 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 regulations, international mining standards, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Planning & organization

Risk management

Education

Mining Engineering / Geology / Industrial / Civil Engineering

Postgraduate in Project/Program Management or related

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Reporting platforms

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and institutional relations while aligning with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration across geology, engineering,