Remote Strategic Mining Program Lead, Central America

Tether; Bogotá ciudad; Remote; COP 285,307,000 - 412,110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether seeks a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. The role oversees planning, execution, and delivery across exploration, studies, permitting, and operations readiness, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and engage government authorities and local communities while upholding ESG commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial or Civil Engineering, postgraduate PM qualification preferred.
• Solid understanding of the mining lifecycle: exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, operations.
• 6+ years in mining with 3–5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• PM certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America.
• Track record managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams in mining environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and risk-management capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Project or Primavera and reporting platforms.
• Fluent written/spoken Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, integrating exploration, studies, permitting, and readiness.
• Define program scope, milestones, budgets, and resources; align 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 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, capex tracking, and vendor/contract management.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, mining standards, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Bilingual ES/EN

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining/Geology/Industrial/Civil Eng

PM certification (PMP/PgMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tether seeks a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. The role oversees planning, execution, and delivery across exploration, studies, permitting, and operations readiness, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and engage government authorities and local communities while upholding ESG commitments.