About

Clive Lancaster

Profile

Accomplished and results-driven Digital Product Manager with a diverse background in health-tech, prop-tech, HR, and e-commerce. Expertise as both a business analyst and full-stack software developer, excelling at delivering innovative digital solutions. Known for an analytical and customer-centric approach, adept at balancing strategic business imperatives with exceptional user experiences, fostering collaboration, and driving measurable success.

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Key Achievements

  • Enhanced clinical decision support, operational efficiency, and long-term product sustainability by managing the successful replatforming and rebranding of Telstra Health’s Medicines Information management system into Entry Point, and spearheading a UX and technology stack upgrade of the AusDI product for internal and external customers.
  • Positioned Telstra Health as a national leader in digital health interoperability by leading delivery of Australia’s first secure, interoperable SMART on FHIR work capacity certificate, resulting in subsequent multi-million-dollar government contracts (ReturnToWorkSA).
  • Created a new recurring revenue stream for MedicalDirector by establishing and launching the organisation’s first medicines Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Data-as-a-Service platform, mapped to AMT (SNOMED CT-AU), achieving a signed customer contract (2018–2019).
  • Generated £400k+ in incremental annual revenue for the UK’s #1 personalised gifts retailer (Getting Personal) by defining, building, and delivering a custom retail data analytics platform directly aligned to core business KPIs.
  • Improved conversion, reduced churn, and elevated brand quality across 290+ independent hotels by leading the end-to-end rebranding and delivery of Best Western Hotels’ UK/Europe business-critical marketing and e-commerce platform in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
  • Reduced financial processing time by 80% and eliminated manual errors by leading the automation of credit-card reconciliation workflows across Best Western Hotels’ phone-based sales channels.

Core Competencies

Competency Description Tools/Methodologies
Product Strategy Development Define product vision and roadmap aligned with business goals and user needs. Prioritize features based on market trends and competition. North Star Metric, OKRs, SWOT Analysis, Business Model Canvas
User-Centered Design & UX Focus Advocate for users by applying UX/UI best practices to create intuitive, user-friendly products. Design Thinking, Figma, User Personas
Data-Driven Decision Making Use data to validate decisions and guide product improvements based on customer behavior and performance metrics. Google Analytics, A/B Testing, SQL Microsoft Power BI, Tableau
Agile Methodology & Product Development Lifecycle Lead teams through agile processes, ensuring smooth product development from ideation to launch. Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence
Stakeholder Management & Communication Align cross-functional teams and communicate product value effectively to all stakeholders. RACI Matrix, Microsoft Teams, Miro, PowerPoint
Technical Acumen Understand technology and development processes to bridge the gap between business and engineering. APIs, Postman, GitHub, DevOps principles
Roadmap & Backlog Prioritization Prioritize features to maximize value and impact using structured frameworks. MoSCoW, RICE, Trello, Productboard
Market & Competitive Analysis Analyze market trends and competition to ensure product differentiation and growth. Porter’s Five Forces, SEMrush, Ahrefs
Customer Empathy & Feedback Loops Regularly engage users to gather feedback and iterate product features based on customer pain points. NPS, UserTesting, Customer Journey Mapping
Financial Acumen & Business Value Creation Align product goals with business outcomes like revenue, profitability, and customer retention. P&L Management, ROI Calculations, Pricing Models
Growth Mindset & Continuous Learning Stay updated on industry trends and continuously improve skills and processes. Linkin Learning, Product-Led Growth, Lean Startup
Risk Management & Problem Solving Identify risks early and develop solutions to ensure successful product delivery. Risk Matrix, Root Cause Analysis, Fishbone Diagram

Education

  • BSc (Hon) Computer Studies (2.1) Teesside University, Middlesbrough, 2002 to 2004
    Dissertation on Medical Information System using Microsoft Technologies
  • HND Computing (Information Technology) Teesside University, Middlesbrough, 2000 to 2002

Training & Certification

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Scrum Alliance, 2022
  • First Aid St John Ambulance Australia (NSW)
  • ICARE Customer Services Course Interchange & Consort Hotels, York, 2011
  • City & Guilds AutoCAD 2D & 3D Design York College of Further & Higher Education, York, 1999 to 2000
  • 8th Kyu Shodokan Aikido York, England
  • 7th Kyu Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu York, England
  • 2nd Kyu Kano Institute of Judo Randburg, South Africa