Strategic Mining Program Manager, Central America

Encora; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 139,086,000 - 200,903,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead and coordinate strategic mining initiatives in Central America. You will oversee exploration, feasibility studies, permitting, and operational readiness, coordinating geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, and community relations teams to meet corporate objectives.

You will liaise with government authorities and regulators, drive stakeholder engagement, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with ESG and mining standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in mining industry with 3–5 years leading complex programs.
• PM certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating with government authorities, regulators, and local communities.
• Track record managing budgets and schedules in greenfield or brownfield mining projects.
• Strong leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, integrating exploration, studies, permitting and readiness workstreams.
• Define scope, objectives, milestones, budgets and resource plans in line with corporate strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external consultants across disciplines.
• Manage relations with government authorities, regulators and local institutions for permits and policy engagement.
• Drive community and stakeholder engagement aligned with ESG commitments.
• Monitor risks, dependencies and critical path; escalate issues to steering committee.
• Establish governance, reporting cadences and KPIs; produce executive updates.
• Oversee budgets, CAPEX tracking and vendor/contract management.
• Ensure compliance with mining regulations and HSE standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural comm

Planning

Risk management

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor's in Mining Engineering or related

Postgraduate in PM or related

PM certification (PMP/PgMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead and coordinate strategic mining initiatives in Central America. You will oversee exploration, feasibility studies, permitting, and operational readiness, coordinating geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, and community relations teams to meet corporate objectives.

You will liaise with government authorities and regulators, drive stakeholder engagement, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with ESG and mining standards.