Senior Mining Program Manager, Central America

Ciena Corporation; Tandil; On-site; ARS 139,086,000 - 200,903,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether invites a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead strategic, multi-project initiatives in Central America. You will drive exploration, permitting, and operational readiness while coordinating with geology, engineering, legal, and finance teams to meet corporate objectives and engage with regulators.

You will oversee budgets, governance, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring compliance with regional standards and ESG commitments, while communicating in Spanish and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field; postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Solid understanding of the mining lifecycle: exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, operations.
• 6+ years in mining with 3–5 years leading complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• PM certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2) strongly preferred; experience with regulators and communities in LATAM.
• Budget, schedules, and cross-functional team management; fluent in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America.
• Define scope, milestones, budgets, and resource plans aligned with strategy.
• Coordinate geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, and community teams.
• Manage government authorities, regulators, and local institutions for permits and policy.
• Drive community engagement and ESG alignment; monitor risks and governance.
• Oversee budgets, CAPEX tracking, and vendor management; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Reporting platforms

Job description

Tether invites a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead strategic, multi-project initiatives in Central America. You will drive exploration, permitting, and operational readiness while coordinating with geology, engineering, legal, and finance teams to meet corporate objectives and engage with regulators.

You will oversee budgets, governance, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring compliance with regional standards and ESG commitments, while communicating in Spanish and English.