Remote Program Manager - Mining & Projects (CA)

Tether.io; España; A distancia; EUR 78.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee exploration, permitting, development, and operations readiness across multiple workstreams, coordinating specialties and external consultants.

You will manage budgets and schedules, engage with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, and ensure alignment with ESG commitments and corporate objectives. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline; postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• Solid understanding of the mining lifecycle: exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, and operations.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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 elevate 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.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Planning

Risk management

Bilingual Spanish/English

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mining/Geology or related field

Postgraduate PM qualification (preferred)

Herramientas

MS Project

Primavera

Reporting platforms

Descripción del empleo

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a strong mining background to lead strategic initiatives in Central America. You will oversee exploration, permitting, development, and operations readiness across multiple workstreams, coordinating specialties and external consultants.

You will manage budgets and schedules, engage with government authorities, regulators, and local communities, and ensure alignment with ESG commitments and corporate objectives. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.