Omar Bahashwan

• Lead a 1B+ SAR integrated airport service contract, overseeing end-to-end operations of the Baggage Handling System (BHS) and associated terminal
facilities, supported by a multidisciplinary workforce of 200+ personnel.
• Established a high-performance safety and operational culture, achieving outstanding internal audit outcomes and consistently exceeding SLA and KPI
performance targets.
• Direct budget planning, financial governance, and cost-optimization initiatives, delivering measurable OPEX savings while maintaining service reliability
and regulatory compliance.
• Spearheaded data-driven preventive and predictive maintenance programs, significantly improving asset availability, uptime, and lifecycle reliability across
mission-critical airport systems.
• Lead strategic stakeholder engagement with airport authorities, government entities, and service partners, ensuring transparent governance, alignment with
aviation regulations, and seamless service delivery.
• Support terminal expansion and infrastructure growth initiatives, ensuring operational readiness and alignment of systems with current and future passenger
demand.
• Led IT systems integration and upgrade programs, enhancing asset tracking, BHS sortation logic, fault diagnostics, and operational analytics.
• Oversee shared services including Procurement, Human Resources, and HSE, ensuring integrated support functions aligned with airport operational and
compliance objectives.
• Appointed Acting Program Manager (Nov 2024 - managing execution of new airport-related projects valued at €400M+, from planning and design
through delivery and commissioning.

• Directed the execution of construction and technical upgrade projects across high-traffic airport lounges in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, ensuring full compliance
with airport authority regulations, civil aviation codes, and safety/environmental policies.
• Led a multidisciplinary team of Project Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, and Technical Staff, managing day-to-day performance and operational
continuity across 16+ airport hospitality assets.
• Designed and implemented preventive maintenance programs, significantly reducing equipment downtime, extending system lifecycle, and ensuring
consistent performance under budget constraints.
• Oversaw performance-based vendor contracts and SLAs across HVAC, MEP, BMS, and security systems, upholding the highest operational and safety
standards within all facilities.
• Managed an annual CAPEX & OPEX portfolio exceeding 100M SAR, aligning financial planning with operational goals and delivering cost-effective
upgrades, maintenance, and facility enhancements.
• Spearheaded emergency preparedness protocols, including fire evacuation and crisis response drills, ensuring 100% compliance with aviation safety
regulations and internal audit requirements.
• Fostered cross-functional stakeholder engagement, collaborating with airport authorities, regulatory agencies, contractors, and executive leadership to ensure
seamless project delivery and service excellence across regional operations.

• Managed facility operations across the western region, ensuring the optimal performance and efficient maintenance of critical building systems, including
HVAC, plumbing, electrical generators, and water treatment.
• Directed CAPEX projects from feasibility through completion, optimizing resource allocation and delivering substantial cost reductions while improving
operational efficiency in alignment with business objectives.
• Coordinated compliance audits with government entities, ensuring adherence to local and international standards, conducting technical evaluations, and
maintaining safety and environmental compliance across facilities.
• Developed and executed energy optimization strategies, driving significant savings in electricity, water, and fuel usage while enhancing sustainability and
performance.
• Implemented preventive maintenance programs for critical systems, reducing downtime and enhancing asset reliability, ensuring systems operated at peak
efficiency in alignment with best practices.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless service delivery and supply chain integration for critical utilities, contributing to operational
continuity.
• Oversaw reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment operations, ensuring consistent water quality, system reliability, and compliance with health and
environmental standards while optimizing operational costs.

• Planned and supervised daily technical operations for R2IPP Plant including desalination units, ensuring reliable production of electricity and potable water
to meet regional demand.
• Managed service contracts and procurement cycles for spare parts, chemicals, and membranes, optimizing resources to sustain uninterrupted operations of
both power and water facilities.
• Led major shutdown and turnaround activities for critical assets in power and desalination plants, coordinating 100+ personnel to complete turbine
inspections, membrane replacements, chemical cleaning, and mechanical overhauls within strict schedules and minimal downtime.
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing performance data, identifying operational bottlenecks across power and water processes, and
implementing corrective actions to enhance system efficiency, reliability, and asset life.
• Ensured full compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards during maintenance and shutdown activities, aligning both power generation
and desalination operations with international best practices.
• Acted as a Shift Outage Manager during the major overhauling overall R2IPP in 2020, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

• Led and coordinated operations for two production lines, ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols and industry-leading performance metrics with
minimal downtime and zero safety incidents.
• Managed and supervised a team of operators and technicians, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence, while achieving
consistent performance standards.
• Delivered significant reductions in raw material waste, boosting production efficiency and lowering operational costs, while maintaining a strong focus on
staff safety and equipment protection.
• Implemented autonomous maintenance protocols, improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and enhancing overall system
performance and safety across facilities.
• Oversaw and enforced comprehensive safety measures during operations, regularly conducting safety training sessions and audits to ensure full compliance
with safety regulations and mitigate operational risks.

• Managed a diverse range of technical and operational projects for clients within manufacturing facilities, overseeing project scopes, budgets, and timelines to
ensure successful delivery and consistent profit margins of 7-11%.
• Led feasibility studies, operational optimizations, and layout improvements, aligning project execution with client goals and driving enhanced efficiency and
performance within manufacturing environments.
• Coordinated the execution of large-scale facility upgrades and maintenance projects, including mechanical, electrical, and automation system improvements,
ensuring adherence to client requirements and industry standards.
• Worked closely with clients to understand their operational needs, ensuring all projects were tailored to their specifications, improving system reliability, and
achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Supervised project teams, ensuring efficient and effective execution of tasks, with a focus on maintaining operational continuity and minimizing downtime
throughout project implementation.
• Drove continuous improvement by identifying operational bottlenecks, implementing solutions to enhance system performance, and delivering client-facing
reports to ensure alignment with client expectations and business objectives.