Senior Mining Program Manager – Central America

Endless Access; Tandil; Remote; ARS 139,086,000 - 231,811,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee multiple interrelated mining projects from exploration to operations readiness, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include defining scope and budgets, coordinating cross‑functional teams, managing government relations, and ensuring ESG commitments are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining or related field.
• 6+ years in mining with program management experience.
• PM certification preferred.

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 communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management, Business, or related field

Program/project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee multiple interrelated mining projects from exploration to operations readiness, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include defining scope and budgets, coordinating cross‑functional teams, managing government relations, and ensuring ESG commitments are met.