Jennifer El
About Jennifer El
Jennifer El serves as the VP of Business Operations at Anaplan, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in program management and business operations, having held various roles at Symantec and Cisco over her career.
Current Role at Anaplan
Jennifer El serves as the Vice President of Business Operations at Anaplan, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on leading cross-functional teams to execute complex strategic projects. Her work emphasizes customer-centric approaches and aims to enhance operational efficiency within the organization. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she contributes to Anaplan's mission of providing business planning solutions.
Previous Experience at Symantec
Jennifer El has extensive experience at Symantec, where she held multiple roles over a span of several years. She began as a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst from 2002 to 2003 and progressed to Supervisor of SQA Engineering from 2003 to 2006. She continued to advance her career at Symantec, serving as Manager of SQA Engineering from 2006 to 2010, Senior Principal Program Manager from 2010 to 2012, and Director of Program Management from 2013 to 2015. Her roles involved managing vendor relationships and project metrics to ensure successful project outcomes.
Experience at Cisco
Jennifer El worked at Cisco in various capacities from 2015 to 2021. She served as Director of Business Operations for Cloud Collaboration from 2015 to 2020, overseeing operations and strategy. In 2020, she briefly held the position of Senior Director of Strategy, Planning, and Customer Adoption. She concluded her tenure at Cisco as Senior Director of Business Operations for a brief period in early 2021. Her experience at Cisco contributed to her expertise in business operations and strategic planning.
Educational Background
Jennifer El earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she studied from 1992 to 1996. This educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in understanding human behavior, which she applies in her professional roles, particularly in managing teams and fostering effective communication.
Specializations and Skills
Jennifer El specializes in implementing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies to enhance operational efficiency. She possesses strong skills in business intelligence and visual presentations, which aid in strategic decision-making. Additionally, she promotes operational rhythm through effective communication, transparency, and partnership, ensuring that teams work collaboratively towards common goals.