Millie Cabrera
About Millie Cabrera
Millie Cabrera is the Sr. Director, Head of PMO OTT at the NBA, with extensive experience in project and program management across various industries.
Title
Millie Cabrera serves as the Sr. Director, Head of PMO OTT at the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Current Role at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Since 2020, Millie Cabrera has been working at the NBA as the Sr. Director, Head of PMO OTT. Based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, she leads the project and program management of the NBA NextGen experience across various platforms, including web, mobile, and connected devices. Her role involves aligning efforts across multiple departments, such as Content, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Global Partnerships, Finance, and Strategy.
Professional Background
Millie Cabrera has held various strategic roles in the Greater New York City Area. Before joining the NBA, she worked at WeWork as Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and at Fuse Media Inc. as Executive Director, Program Management Planning. She also was associated with Mars as the Program & Process Operations Lead for the Digital Demand Team, and Warner Music Group as Vice President, Head of Program, Process Improvement & Vendor Management. Other notable positions include Digital Product Owner at Conde Nast, Portfolio Director at MTV Networks, Project Manager at OgilvyOne, and Producer at HBO, Inc.
Education and Expertise
Millie Cabrera holds a BA in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College (CUNY), where she studied from 1993 to 1997. Her educational background in forensic psychology underpins her analytical and problem-solving skills, which are crucial in her current and past roles in project and product management.
Significant Projects and Initiatives
Among her numerous contributions, Millie Cabrera built a PMO organization to support the digital development of the NBA, WNBA, and their affiliate leagues. She plays a critical role in supporting the Heads of Product and Engineering by leading project planning, prioritization, communication, and issue and risk management. Her role ensures that various departments work cohesively towards achieving their digital development goals.