AI Product Validation Lead for MVP Scale-Up

PPG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is looking for a seasoned Head of AI Product Validation & MVP Scale-Up based in Pittsburgh, United States. This role requires a strong leader who can validate product value with early adopters, translating insights into actionable product direction and scale-up capabilities.

The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in product management, ideally within technical environments, and is skilled in stakeholder management and strategic validation planning.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in product management or related roles.
• Experience validating AI system value propositions with strong technical depth.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the validation strategy for new digital or AI-enabled products.
• Lead structured engagement with early adopters to gather feedback.
• Establish and monitor validation metrics for broader rollout.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

AI value proposition validation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, technology, engineering, computer science

Advanced degree preferred (master's or Ph.D. in chemistry or related field)

Job description

PPG is looking for a seasoned Head of AI Product Validation & MVP Scale-Up based in Pittsburgh, United States. This role requires a strong leader who can validate product value with early adopters, translating insights into actionable product direction and scale-up capabilities.

The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in product management, ideally within technical environments, and is skilled in stakeholder management and strategic validation planning.