Strategic Mining Programs Lead — Central America

Ciena Corporation; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 139,086,000 - 216,357,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. The role oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects: spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and institutional relations and alignment with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, managing budgets and schedules, ensuring regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering or Civil Engineering; postgraduate PM qualification preferred.
• 6+ years in mining with 3–5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• PM/PGMP/PRINCE2 certification strongly preferred.
• Experience collaborating with government authorities, regulators and local communities in Latin America.
• Proven track record managing budgets, schedules and multidisciplinary teams in mining.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, integrating exploration, studies, permitting, and readiness.
• Define scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource plans aligned to corporate strategy.
• Coordinate geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, and community teams with external consultants.
• Manage relationships with regulators, authorities, and institutions to advance permits and policy.
• Drive community and ESG-aligned engagement programs and social license efforts.
• 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 standards, regulations, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Spanish

English

MS Project

Primavera

Risk management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's in Mining Engineering

Geology

Industrial Engineering

Civil Engineering

Postgraduate PM/PMO

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. The role oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects: spanning exploration, development, operations readiness, stakeholder engagement, and institutional relations and alignment with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, managing budgets and schedules, ensuring regulatory compliance, and