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AMMAR BAWAZIR

AMMAR BAWAZIR

Jeddah

Summary

General & Events Services Manager with extensive experience at Jeddah Central Development Company, specializing in contract negotiation and communication. Successfully led high-profile events, resulting in a 12% improvement in service quality. Demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in fast-paced environments, consistently delivering outstanding results.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General & Events Services Manager

Jeddah Central Development Company - PIF Project
Jeddah
12.2021 - Current

• Lead the planning and execution of all corporate events including high-profile signing ceremonies, internal and external conferences, and executive meetings.
• Direct and supervise logistics for large-scale functions: venue scouting, setup, branding, hospitality, safety protocols, and crowd management planning.
• Manage general services operations: travel, fleet, hospitality, facilities management, security, office fit-outs, desks, and parking.
• Developed the organizational structure and KPIs for the General Services department and led recruitment for a full support team.
• Collaborated closely with Marketing & Branding to align event execution with corporate identity and secured all required internal approvals.
• Oversaw vendor contracts, service delivery, and payment processes, ensuring cost efficiency and service quality.
• Managed company-wide asset tagging and inventory tracking in coordination with administrative departments.
• Acted as a key liaison for VIP requests and CEO office needs, ensuring exceptional service standards and responsivenes

Human Resource Business Partner & Admin Manager

Zahid travel / Reed Mackey Partner
Jeddah
10.2021 - 12.2021

• Led manpower planning, forecasting, and recruitment strategy in alignment with business growth targets.
• Spearheaded internal culture enhancement campaigns and surveys to improve employee engagement and workplace alignment.
• Oversaw admin and facility projects, ensuring smooth operations and employee support.
• Drove digital transformation in recruitment processes and implemented structured policy revisions.
• Strengthened cross-entity coordination between Zahid Travel and Zahid Group by fostering leadership workshops and value-based initiative

Talent Acquisition Manager

Unilever Ariba
11.2020 - 12.2021

• Recruited top-tier talent across Saudi Arabia and raised Saudization from 52% to 64% through strategic campaigns.
• Designed and implemented Unilever’s first end-to-end digital recruitment model.
• Delivered impactful employer branding campaigns that positioned Unilever as the #1 employer of choice in KSA for six consecutive years.
• Managed large-scale recruitment for Unilever’s new business unit launch through digital activation and university partnerships.
• Closed gaps between local and global recruitment standards through policy alignment and process enhancements.

Workplace Services, Enterprise Technology Solution

Unilever Ariba
Jeddah
01.2016 - 11.2020
  • Be accountable for day-to-day service delivery.
  • Lead Workplace Services organizational and service delivery transformation across the geography, aligned to the outcome of the Facilities.
  • Management Transformation (FMT) project a. And the overall Workplace Services strategy enhances and improves the project's cost and services.
  • Enhance and improve the project's cost and services.
  • Ensure timely and accurate performance reporting.
  • Enhance and improve the SLAs, and KPIs.
  • Manage to open the first Unilever staff shop in the Head Office with a digital system.
    Achieved an increase in the satisfaction level among employees from three to four.

Corporate Services Manager Administration & Event

Savola Group Saudia
Jeddah
01.2015 - 12.2015

• Oversaw day-to-day corporate administration, facility operations, and employee services across departments.
• Managed end-to-end staffing lifecycle from hiring to performance evaluation and development.
• Led procurement and cost control for office supplies, printed materials, and communication systems.
• Built and enforced administrative systems and policies to ensure service quality and operational consistency.

Workplace Services Assistant Manager Then Promoted

Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Jeddah
07.2011 - 12.2014
  • Established and documented service operations plans, KPIs, and quality assurance methods for facility and office support.
  • Managed audits, vendor SLAs, and infrastructure to ensure high-standard workplace environments.
  • Initiated customer-driven enhancements and facility maintenance strategies based on feedback and inspection results.
  • Drove cost optimization through service contract restructuring and operational.

City Operation & Maintenance Assistant Manager

Emaar the Economic City
Jeddah
06.2009 - 07.2011

• Developed feasibility studies, scopes of work, and initial contracts for city infrastructure services.
• Defined SOPs for resident and visitor services during the launch phase of King Abdullah Economic City.
• Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to ensure successful service deployment and operations.

Customer Care, Property Management Executive

Emaar The Economic City
Jeddah
05.2008 - 06.2009

• Managed and resolved VIP customer cases with a focus on satisfaction and long-term relationship building.
• Conducted field visits and escalated support to ensure high-value customers received tailored service.
• Coordinated payment schedules and operational support for residential property clients.

Supervisor in the Operations Department

Saudi Arabia Airlines Catering
Jeddah
12.2000 - 05.2008

• Promoted from junior to supervisor level through consistent process enhancements and team leadership.
• Managed a team of 10+ across shifts for catering operations involving major international airlines.
• Received multiple letters of recognition for service quality and operational excellence.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing

KAU
Jeddah, KSA
09.2008

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Quick learner
  • Team collaboration
  • Contract negotiation
  • Time management
  • Strategy execution

Languages

  • Fluent in Arabic
  • Fluent in English

Contacts

+966 50 052 0313, ammar10bawa@gmail.com, Jeddah, KSA

Certification

  • Be Resourceful Bootcamp
  • HR4HR
  • Unilever Future Leaders Program
  • Employer Branding Execution
  • English Language Course
  • Leadership Excellence Level One
  • Strategy Execution
  • HR recruitment process
  • Presentation skills level one

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Affiliations

  • Electro Music Creation Level 3

Timeline

General & Events Services Manager

Jeddah Central Development Company - PIF Project
12.2021 - Current

Human Resource Business Partner & Admin Manager

Zahid travel / Reed Mackey Partner
10.2021 - 12.2021

Talent Acquisition Manager

Unilever Ariba
11.2020 - 12.2021

Workplace Services, Enterprise Technology Solution

Unilever Ariba
01.2016 - 11.2020

Corporate Services Manager Administration & Event

Savola Group Saudia
01.2015 - 12.2015

Workplace Services Assistant Manager Then Promoted

Red Sea Gateway Terminal
07.2011 - 12.2014

City Operation & Maintenance Assistant Manager

Emaar the Economic City
06.2009 - 07.2011

Customer Care, Property Management Executive

Emaar The Economic City
05.2008 - 06.2009

Supervisor in the Operations Department

Saudi Arabia Airlines Catering
12.2000 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing

KAU
AMMAR BAWAZIR