Senior Mining Programs Lead – Central America

PwC Argentina; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 138,361,000 - 215,229,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives across Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects including exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities include cross-functional leadership, budget and risk management, and collaboration with government authorities and local communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mining/Geology or related field; PM qualification preferred.
• Solid understanding of the mining lifecycle: exploration, permitting, construction, operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, studies, permitting, and readiness.
• Define scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource plans aligned 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 and policy engagement.
• Drive community and stakeholder engagement programs aligned with social license and ESG commitments.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and critical path; escalate issues to the steering committee.
• Establish governance, reporting cadences, and KPIs; produce executive updates.
• Oversee program budgets, capex tracking, and vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, mining standards, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural comms

Program management

Risk management

Education

Mining Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

PRINCE2

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives across Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects including exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities include cross-functional leadership, budget and risk management, and collaboration with government authorities and local communities.