The Software Development Manager works on major implementation projects for the central gaming system software group. The manager is the primary owner of all aspects of software delivery, from insuring requirements are clear to starting to sell and cash lottery products. This includes planning and monitoring any data conversion. New features, reports, interfaces and the people who development them are the responsibility of the manager. This is a challenging and rewarding position that is very highly respecting within Scientific Games. All this requires a good mix of technical skill, verbal and written communication skills, project and personnel management. The day-to-day job is to manage people, projects, guide software direction, review and or gather requirements, drive estimation and deliver against those estimates. Responsibilities * Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members as needed for completion of work items. * Work with team members on technical and professional skills to enable career growth for team members * Provide plans, schedules and status to all levels of management and customers * Collect and document business requirements as needed * Develop project schedules and monitor project progress in conjunction with senior management * Assist all software engineers with hands on code implementation and code architecture and design as needed on projects * Responsible for mentorship, evaluations, conflict resolution and recognition of the staff to maintain highly motivated and engaged employees * Demonstrate a high degree of initiative and is accountable for the timely completion and thorough implementation of all tasks assigned to them * Ensure developers deliver quality work as scheduled in accordance with technical design and product requirements * Maintain up to date knowledge on new programming methods and technologies * Direct customer interaction for many parts of the projects. * Other duties as assigned. * Travel - 25%