Director of Delivery, Enterprise & Innovation, SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE
Working closely with the CEO, Senior Leadership and Management Teams and the Board, the Director of Delivery, Enterprise & Innovation will direct SOSE’s enterprise activities, translating high‑level strategy into day‑to‑day execution to drive measurable impact in the region.
Collaboration
This role will work closely with the Director of Investment & Sustainable Enterprise, who leads on inward investment, strategic opportunities, and supporting programmes. Within the Deliver directorate there are two Directors: one focused on strategic delivery and innovation, and the other on investment and opportunities. Both must collaborate effectively to maximise economic opportunities that strengthen the south of Scotland’s economy. The directorate will employ a portfolio approach to strategic and core projects and programmes, assessing how projects align with regional strategic goals and opportunities, and developing adaptable, streamlined methods to ensure efficient and effective delivery.
Leading The Team
The directorate represents the largest directorate in SOSE with 54% of SOSE staff and is central to the delivery of the strategic objectives. Strong, visible, people‑centric leadership is essential to ensure the teams remain engaged, motivated and aligned to organisational priorities. A key focus of this role is to drive positive change, maintain high levels of staff engagement, morale and motivation while delivering measurable outcomes. The director must actively lead and inspire the team, creating a culture of high performance, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. This includes setting a clear vision, communicating direction with clarity and consistency, and empowering managers and employees to deliver high performance and innovation. The Director will champion wider efforts to build a resilient, engaged, and mission‑driven workforce, cultivating a bold and inclusive culture of collaboration and transparency.
Person Specification
Knowledge and attributes
* Entrepreneurial mindset and a dealmaker, with the commercial ability to drive opportunities in innovative contexts.
* Confident in operating in a changing environment and capable of defining a path forward which may need to evolve as circumstances require.
* A strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture. Consistently high levels of accountability and responsibility.
* Able to identify, communicate, and drive the delivery of projects. Able to work constructively with the CEO, the team and non‑executive directors of the Board.
* High‑level communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders (ranging from large businesses, communities, investors, civil servants, academics to SME’s).
* Passionate about sustainable growth and innovation.
* Ability to build, guide and motivate the team.
Skills and Experience
* Extensive, proven experience of working at a senior level in the commercial delivery of innovative solutions.
* Previous experience managing a multi‑functional team of professionals with demonstrable capability to deliver in complex environments.
* Proven experience of delivery with complex public‑private stakeholders. Extensive track record in a project‑led environment including project delivery, commercial development, portfolio management and resourcing.
* Experience of running multiple projects with diverse sources of funding, national or international, public or private.
* Experience of working with Board level stakeholders and running Board level presentations. High‑level negotiation and relationship building skills with a track record of delivering success through collaboration across industry, SME’s, government and partners.
* Experience of developing solutions within multiple sectors that are transferable to the rural economy.
* Experience of working with SMEs, large companies, academia, and government agencies.
Key Dates
* Closing date for applications: Monday 12th January 2026.
* Screening conversations: week commencing 26th January 2026.
* Final panel interviews: week commencing 23rd February 2026.
How To Apply
* A CV.
* A brief supporting statement that provides evidence of the competencies outlined in the Person Specification.
* Completion of an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Product Management and Marketing
Industries
Advertising Services
Location
Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
#J-18808-Ljbffr