Strategic Mining Program Manager – Central America

Endless Access; Neuquén; Remote; ARS 138,361,000 - 215,229,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead strategic initiatives across Central America. You will oversee exploration, permitting, and operations readiness, coordinating cross-functional teams and external consultants while aligning with corporate objectives and ESG commitments.

Fluent in Spanish and English, you will engage with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, manage budgets and schedules, and report progress to the steering committee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in the mining industry, with at least 3-5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• Program/project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated 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, 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 escalate 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

Risk management

Program management

Planning and scheduling

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead strategic initiatives across Central America. You will oversee exploration, permitting, and operations readiness, coordinating cross-functional teams and external consultants while aligning with corporate objectives and ESG commitments.

Fluent in Spanish and English, you will engage with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, manage budgets and schedules, and report progress to the steering committee.