Program Manager – Mining

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Oversee comprehensive program management for mining projects in Central America, incorporating exploration, technical studies, permitting, and operational readiness workstreams.

• Establish program scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring they align with corporate strategies.

• Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams (geology, engineering, environmental, legal, finance, community relations) and external consultants.

• Cultivate relationships with governmental authorities, regulators, and local institutions to progress permits, concessions, and policy discussions.

• Lead community and stakeholder engagement initiatives that align with social license and ESG commitments.

• Assess program risks, dependencies, and critical paths; implement mitigation strategies and escalate concerns to the steering committee.

• Set up governance, reporting schedules, and KPIs across projects; generate executive-level updates.

• Supervise program budgets, capital expenditure monitoring, and vendor/contract administration.

• Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, international mining standards, and HSE requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field; a postgraduate qualification in Project/Program Management, Business, or a similar discipline is preferred.

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

• A minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in the mining sector, including at least 3-5 years in managing complex programs or multi-project portfolios.

• Program/project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is highly desirable.

• Proven experience collaborating with government officials, regulators, and local communities, preferably in Latin America.

• A solid record of managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams in both greenfield and brownfield mining contexts.

• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural communication skills.

• Strong planning, organizational, and risk management abilities.

• Proficiency in program management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent) and reporting platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English.

• Sound judgment, problem-solving expertise, and resilience in complex, high-visibility situations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development opportunities