Program Manager Mining (100% remote)

Tether Operations Limited

20h • Remote

About The Position

Tether is seeking a Program Manager with a solid mining-industry background to lead and coordinate strategic initiatives in Central America. The role oversees planning, execution, and delivery across interrelated mining projects, including exploration, development, operational readiness, stakeholder engagement, and institutional relations. The Program Manager ensures alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and local community expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Solid understanding of the mining lifecycle, including exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, and operations.
• At least 6 years of progressive experience in the mining industry, including at least 3–5 years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.
• 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 with program-management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent, and reporting platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and resilience in complex, high-visibility environments.

Nice To Haves

• Postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management, Business, or a related field.
• Program/project-management certification such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
• Prior experience operating in Central America.
• Familiarity with ESG frameworks, social-performance standards (IFC PS, ICMM), and community-development programs.
• Experience interacting with public-sector counterparts and multilateral institutions.

Responsibilities

• 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 in alignment with corporate strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external consultants, including geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, and community-relations teams.
• 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 paths; implement mitigation plans and escalate issues to the steering committee.
• Establish governance, reporting cadences, and KPIs across projects, and produce executive-level updates.
• Oversee program budgets, capital-expenditure tracking, and vendor and contract management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, international mining standards, and HSE requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior