Biggest Challenges Faced by a Program Manager M&A Integration at Google
Brett's biggest challenge as a Program Manager, M&A Integration at Google is the inherent complexity of acquisitions and divestitures, where each company presents "their own baggage and own processes." Successfully integrating these companies requires iterative approaches and a willingness to adapt, understanding the challenges faced by all parties involved while aiming to achieve Google's processes without hindering business operations.
Project Management, M&A Integration, Process Optimization, Problem-Solving, Adaptability
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Brett Rothberger
Program Manager, M&A Integration
University of Arizona
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Business Management & Admin, Entrepreneurship
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Scholarship Recipient, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. The complexity of M&A work and the lack of a 'right answer' requires iterative approaches and adaptability.
2. Each acquisition presents unique challenges due to varying company cultures, processes, and baggage.
3. Successfully integrating acquired companies into Google's processes without hindering their operations is a key challenge.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The nature of acquisitions and divestitures is inherently complex. Each company we acquire or divest has its own baggage and processes.
Our job is to figure out how to acclimate them to Google's way of doing things and get them up to speed with Google processes. We need to do this without hampering their business.
The nature of this work is very complex, and there's never one right answer when you're trying to get from point A to point B. You have to be very iterative.
Be open to changing paths and understanding the challenges for everyone involved, not just yourself.
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