Senior Mining Programs Lead, Central America

Northumberland Ferries Limited; Tandil; On-site; ARS 139,086,000 - 200,903,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will oversee cross-functional teams, engage with regulators and communities, and drive governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across complex programs.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in the mining industry, with 3–5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• Program/Project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Experience working with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America.
• Track record managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams in greenfield or brownfield mining environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and risk-management capabilities.
• Proficiency in program management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent) and reporting platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, permitting, and operations 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, 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 across projects; provide executive updates.
• Oversee budgets, capex tracking, and vendor/contract management; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

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

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

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

You will oversee cross-functional teams, engage with regulators and communities, and drive governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across complex programs.