Senior Mining Programs Lead – Central America

PwC Argentina; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; Remote; ARS 139,086,000 - 231,811,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a mining-industry background to lead strategic, multi-project initiatives in Central America. You will coordinate exploration, permitting, and operations readiness, aligning with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

You will manage cross-functional teams, engage with government authorities and local communities, monitor risk, budgets, and KPIs, and report to the steering committee.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the mining lifecycle: exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, operations.
• 6+ years in mining with 3-5 years managing complex programs.
• Experience with budgets, schedules and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities in LATAM.
• Strong leadership and risk-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America.
• Coordinate exploration, technical studies, permitting, and operational readiness workstreams.
• Define scope, milestones, budgets, and resource plans aligned with strategy.
• Manage cross-functional teams and external consultants.
• Engage with government authorities, regulators, and local institutions.
• Drive community and stakeholder engagement in line with ESG commitments.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and critical path; escalate issues as needed.
• Establish governance, reporting cadences, and KPI dashboards.
• Oversee budgets, CAPEX tracking, and vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and mine safety standards.

Skills

Program management leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

MS Project / Primavera

Spanish & English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining/Geology/Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management

PM certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a mining-industry background to lead strategic, multi-project initiatives in Central America. You will coordinate exploration, permitting, and operations readiness, aligning with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

You will manage cross-functional teams, engage with government authorities and local communities, monitor risk, budgets, and KPIs, and report to the steering committee.