Senior Mining Program Manager - Central America

Tether Ltd.; Medellín; Hybride; COP 180 000 000 - 260 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tether Ltd. is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, permitting, and operational readiness across diverse teams.

Responsibilities include scope definition, budgets, governance, and stakeholder engagement with regulators and communities, ensuring regulatory compliance and ESG alignment. Fluency in Spanish and English required; PMP/PgMP certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-cultural communication

Budget management

Risk management

Planning & scheduling

Spanish and English communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline

Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management, Business, or related field preferred

Outils

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office

Description du poste

Tether Ltd. is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, permitting, and operational readiness across diverse teams.

Responsibilities include scope definition, budgets, governance, and stakeholder engagement with regulators and communities, ensuring regulatory compliance and ESG alignment. Fluency in Spanish and English required; PMP/PgMP certification preferred.