Strategic Mining Programs Lead — Central America (Remote)

Trafilea; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; On-site; ARS 139,086,000 - 231,811,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid background in the mining industry to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. The role covers planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects including exploration, development, and operations readiness, plus stakeholder engagement and regulatory alignment.

You will work with geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, and community relations teams, manage budgets and governance, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining, Geology, Industrial, or Civil Engineering.
• Solid understanding of the mining lifecycle: exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, operations.
• 6+ years in the mining industry, with 3–5 years managing complex programs or portfolios.
• PM certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2) strongly preferred.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America.
• Define scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external consultants.
• Manage relationships with regulators and local institutions to advance permits and policy engagement.
• Drive community and stakeholder engagement programs 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, capital expenditure tracking, and vendor/contract management.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, mining standards, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Planning

Education

Mining/Geology/Engineering degree

PM qualification (Postgrad)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Reporting platforms

Job description

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid background in the mining industry to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. The role covers planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interrelated mining projects including exploration, development, and operations readiness, plus stakeholder engagement and regulatory alignment.

You will work with geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, and community relations teams, manage budgets and governance, and ensure