Senior Mining Program Lead, Central America

Pfm; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 139,312,000 - 201,229,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid background in the mining industry to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, from exploration to operations readiness.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and stakeholders, ensure regulatory alignment, and report to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management preferred.
• Program/Project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, 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 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

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

MS Project/Primavera

Risk management

Spanish and English (bilingual)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management

PM Certification (PMP/PgMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid background in the mining industry to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, from exploration to operations readiness.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and stakeholders, ensure regulatory alignment, and report to senior leadership.