Senior Mining Program Lead - Central America (Remote)

Uptalent.Io; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 139,086,000 - 200,903,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. The role covers exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement and regulatory alignment with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities include governance, budgeting, cross-functional leadership, and risk management, with a focus on ESG and community relations, while ensuring compliance with international standards.

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.
• Program/project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America.
• Experience with budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams in mining environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, integrating exploration, technical studies, permitting, and operations readiness.
• 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

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's in Mining Eng./related

Postgrad in PM/Business or related

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. The role covers exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement and regulatory alignment with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities include governance, budgeting, cross-functional leadership, and risk management, with a focus on ESG and community relations, while ensuring compliance with international standards.