Program Manager Mining (100% remote)

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About the job

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.

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, 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.

Requirements

• 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.

• 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.

• Sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and resilience in complex, high-visibility environments.

Preferred / Advantageous

• 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.

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