Senior Mining Program Lead – Central America

Tryjeeves; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 184,482,000 - 276,723,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives across Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and ESG commitments.

Responsibilities include defining scope and budgets, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders and government relations, and reporting progress to the executive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field; postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management or related field preferred.
• 6+ years in mining with at least 3–5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• Program/project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America.
• Budget, schedule, and multidisciplinary team management experience in greenfield or brownfield mining environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Proficiency in program management tools (MS Project, Primavera) 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 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

Risk management

Planning & organization

Budget management

Team coordination

Education

Project/Program Management Certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives across Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and ESG commitments.

Responsibilities include defining scope and budgets, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders and government relations, and reporting progress to the executive team.