Strategic Mining Program Lead – Central America

Maxit Consulting - Max Corporate Group; Tandil; Remote; ARS 185,448,000 - 278,173,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining industry background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America.

You will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and institutional relations, aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mining-related field is required or equivalent.
• 6+ years in mining with 3–5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• PM certification (PMP/PgMP/PRINCE2) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, integrating exploration, technical studies, permitting, and operations readiness workstreams.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
• 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; elevate issues to the steering committee and implement mitigation plans.
• Establish governance, reporting cadences, and KPIs; produce executive-level updates.
• Oversee program budgets, capital expenditure tracking, and vendor/contract management.
• Ensure compliance with mining regulations, international standards, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Planning

Risk management

Spanish and English proficiency

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 a solid mining industry background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America.

You will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and institutional relations, aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.