Strategic Mining Program Manager – Central America

Dev PRO; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 136,310,000 - 196,892,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Global team

Job summary

Tether seeks a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory alignment.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and deadlines, and ensure ESG commitments are met, while maintaining alignment with corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field required.
• 6+ years in the mining industry with 3–5 years in program management.
• PM certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2) strongly preferred.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities in LATAM.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, studies, permitting, and operational readiness.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and resources to align 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 ESG commitments and social license.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and critical path; implement mitigation and escalate issues to steering committee.
• Establish governance, reporting cadences, and KPIs; produce executive updates across projects.
• Oversee budgets, capex tracking, and vendor/contract management.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, mining standards, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Risk management

Budget management

Bilingual ES/EN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Postgraduate PM qualification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Tether seeks a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects, spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory alignment.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and deadlines, and ensure ESG commitments are met, while maintaining alignment with corporate objectives.