Senior Mining Program Manager – Central America

Ciena Corporation; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; 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 across Central America. The role covers exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, and operations readiness, working with geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance and community relations teams.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in mining, PM certification, and experience with government authorities and local communities in Latin America.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in mining with complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• Strong leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities in Latin America.
• PM certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, including exploration, permitting, and operational readiness.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external consultants across geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, and community relations.
• Manage relationships with government authorities and regulators to advance permits and policy engagement.
• Drive stakeholder engagement programs aligned with ESG commitments.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and schedule; implement mitigation plans and escalations.
• Establish governance, reporting cadences, and KPIs; produce executive updates.
• Oversee budgets, CAPEX tracking, and vendor/contract management.
• Ensure compliance with mining regulations, international standards, and HSE.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining/Geology/Industrial/Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives across Central America. The role covers exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, and operations readiness, working with geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance and community relations teams.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in mining, PM certification, and experience with government authorities and local communities in Latin America.