Mining Program Leader – Central America Initiatives

Tether.io; España; Remote; PHP 5,643,000 - 8,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether.io is seeking a Program Manager with a solid background in the mining industry to lead and coordinate 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 also ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and local community expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mining-related field is required.
• 6+ years in mining with 3–5 years in program management.
• PM certification preferred (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2).
• Experience with government authorities, regulators, and Latin America.
• Strong leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Project or Primavera and reporting tools.
• Excellent Spanish and English written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives in Central America, coordinating exploration, permitting, and readiness workstreams.
• Define scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource plans aligned with corporate strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external consultants across geoscience, engineering, environmental, legal and finance.
• Manage relationships with government authorities, regulators, and local institutions to advance permits and concessions.
• Drive community and stakeholder engagement programs aligned with social license and ESG commitments.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and critical paths; escalate issues to the steering committee.
• Establish governance, reporting cadences, and KPIs; produce executive-level updates.
• Oversee budgets, CAPEX tracking, and vendor/contract management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, mining standards, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Planning & organization

Risk management

MS Project/Primavera

Spanish/English bilingual

Budget & scheduling

Education

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

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

PM certification (PMP PgMP PRINCE2) preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Reporting platforms

Job description

Tether.io is seeking a Program Manager with a solid background in the mining industry to lead and coordinate 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 also ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and local community expectations.