Remote Mining Programs Lead – Central America

Boys & Girls Clubs Of America; Neuquén; Remote; ARS 182,310,000 - 273,465,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead multi-project mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, permitting, and operations readiness across cross-functional teams and external consultants.

You will drive scope, milestones, budgets, and governance, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory standards, and ESG commitments while collaborating with government authorities and communities. Remote, international collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• Solid understanding of the mining lifecycle: exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, and operations.
• 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.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and risk-management capabilities.
• 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 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

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural comms

Spanish-English proficiency

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Geology degree

PM qualification (PMP PgMP PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead multi-project mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, permitting, and operations readiness across cross-functional teams and external consultants.

You will drive scope, milestones, budgets, and governance, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory standards, and ESG commitments while collaborating with government authorities and communities. Remote, international collaboration is expected.