Strategic Mining Program Lead, Central America

Endless Access; La Pampa; On-site; ARS 139,086,000 - 216,357,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether seeks a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead complex, multi-project initiatives in Central America. You will coordinate exploration, permitting, and operations readiness, aligning with corporate strategy. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success.

Responsibilities include governance, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement with government authorities and communities. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in the mining industry with multi-project/program management exposure.
• Strong leadership, planning, and risk-management capabilities.
• Fluent written and spoken Spanish and English.

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

Education

Mining or related Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate PM qualification (PMP/PgMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether seeks a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead complex, multi-project initiatives in Central America. You will coordinate exploration, permitting, and operations readiness, aligning with corporate strategy. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success.

Responsibilities include governance, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement with government authorities and communities. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.