Program Manager Mining

Accountabilities:

• Lead end-to-end program management for mining initiatives, ensuring coordination across exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, and operational readiness workstreams.


• Define program scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation in alignment with corporate strategy.


• Coordinate cross-functional internal teams and external consultants across technical, environmental, legal, financial, and operational domains.


• Manage relationships with government authorities, regulators, and institutional stakeholders to support permitting, concessions, and policy engagement.


• Drive stakeholder and community engagement initiatives aligned with ESG commitments and social license to operate.


• Monitor program risks, dependencies, and critical paths while implementing mitigation strategies and escalating key issues when necessary.


• Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, and reporting structures, delivering executive-level updates on program performance.


• Oversee capital expenditure, budgets, vendor performance, and contract management across multiple projects.


• Ensure compliance with mining regulations, HSE standards, and international industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field; postgraduate studies in program/project management or business are an advantage.


• 6+ years of experience in the mining industry, including 3–5+ years managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.


• Strong understanding of the full mining lifecycle, including exploration, feasibility, permitting, construction, and operations.


• Proven experience working with government bodies, regulators, and local communities, ideally in Latin America or similar regions.


• Certification in program or project management (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is highly desirable.


• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate in multicultural and cross-functional environments.


• Excellent planning, organizational, and risk management capabilities in high-complexity settings.


• Proficiency in program management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent platforms.


• Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.


• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and resilience in high-pressure, high-visibility environments.


• Advantageous: experience in Central America, familiarity with ESG frameworks (IFC PS, ICMM), and exposure to public-sector or multilateral institutions.

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and responsibility level.


• Fully remote or flexible working arrangements depending on project needs.


• Opportunity to lead large-scale, high-impact mining programs across international regions.


• Exposure to complex, strategic initiatives spanning exploration through operations.


• Collaboration with multidisciplinary global teams and senior stakeholders.


• High autonomy and decision-making responsibility in a critical leadership role.


• Long-term career growth in large-scale program and portfolio management.


• Opportunity to work on ESG-driven initiatives and sustainable mining development projects.

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